Spalletti eyes Benfica target, set to spoil Marco Silva's plans | OneFootball

Benfica remain committed to signing João Palhinha and already know the conditions demanded by Bayern Munich to let the Portugal international leave. The German club want around €25 million for the midfielder, a figure that the SAD led by Rui Costa is willing to meet, although it would prefer an initial loan deal with an obligatory purchase clause.

However, the Eagles are not alone in the race for the player. Journalist Pedro Sousa revealed that Juventus are also closely monitoring Palhinha’s situation. In addition to the Turin club, Aston Villa are also among the sides keeping an eye on the possibility of signing the 31-year-old midfielder.

Faced with interest from several clubs, João Palhinha will now have to carefully assess the different offers that may come in. Although he would welcome a possible return to Portugal, the Portugal international will also take financial and sporting conditions into account before making a final decision.

The midfielder is expected to report for Bayern’s pre-season training this Wednesday, despite knowing that he is not part of Vincent Kompany’s plans. Last season, he ended up being loaned to Tottenham, but the London club chose not to trigger the purchase clause, forcing the player to look for a new solution for the future.

The good relationship between João Palhinha and Marco Silva, the coach he worked with at Fulham, continues to be seen as a factor that could benefit Benfica in the negotiations. Even so, competition from clubs with greater financial power promises to make the deal anything but simple.

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