Fabrizio Romano on João Palhinha, all but ends Sporting fans' dream | OneFootball

João Palhinha’s future remains up in the air, but staying at Tottenham appears, at this stage, to be the Portuguese midfielder’s priority. After spending last season at the London club on loan from Bayern Munich, the Portugal international is open to the possibility of... staying in England.

The situation depends on negotiations between Tottenham and Bayern Munich. If the two clubs fail to reach an agreement to extend the midfielder’s spell with the English side, other solutions could gain momentum in the coming weeks.

Among the alternatives is Sporting, the club where Palhinha came through the ranks. A possible return would be welcomed by the player, especially for family reasons, although his immediate wish is to continue competing in the Premier League, thus leaving disappointed the fans of the Alvalade club who were hoping for a return.

This season, wearing the Tottenham shirt, João Palhinha - valued at €18 million - made 45 appearances: 33 in the Premier League, eight in the Champions League, two in the EFL Cup, one in the FA Cup and another in the UEFA Super Cup. In 2,917 minutes on the pitch, the defensive midfielder scored seven goals and provided two assists.

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