Joao Palhinha

3Aug

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Joao Palhinha joins Tottenham

Joao Palhinha Tottenham Hotspur have officially confirmed the signing of Joao Palhinha from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. The Portuguese midfielder has joined on an initial loan, however, various reports have stated that there is an option to buy. Palhinha joins Kevin Danso, Mathys Tel, Mohammed Kudus and Kota Takai on the list of reinforcements added to Thomas Frank's squad so far this summer.As has been the case with other signings made under Technical Director Johan Lange - appointed in November 2023 - the deal moved quickly. That is partly down to the fact that Spurs have developed a great relationship with the Bavarian club following moves which saw Harry Kane and Eric Dier move to Germany, and Tel arrive in North London in January, before making the loan move permanent e...

Tottenham ‘in talks to sign £44m ex-Premier League star on loan’

1Aug

By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Tottenham ‘in talks to sign £44m ex-Premier League star on loan’

Joao Palhinha Tottenham's summer business under new boss Thomas Frank will reportedly continue with talks over what would be their fourth signing of the transfer window. Spurs have already moved quickly to reshape their squad ahead of the new campaign, securing a £55million deal for Mohammed Kudus from West Ham, and strengthening their defence with Luka Vuskovic and Kota Takai. The north London club have already missed out on one midfield target, Morgan Gibbs-White, who had been expected to undergo a medical before a dramatic U-turn saw him sign a new contract at Nottingham Forest last week. But it appears that setback has only accelerated efforts to add another figure to the spine of Frank’s team. Now, Spurs are in advanced talks with Bayern Munich over a loan deal for former Fulham sta...

Bayern reportedly looking to offload Joao Palhinha this summer

15Apr

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Bayern reportedly looking to offload Joao Palhinha this summer

Augsburg, Germany - April 4: Joao Palhinha of Bayern Muenchen looks on during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and FC Bayern München at WWK ARENA on April 4, 2025 in Augsburg, Germany. Bayern Munich signed on Joao Palhinha almost one year ago now, a midfielder that had his ups and downs at the club. The Portuguese international seemed to satisfy the fans on most occasions, but clearly not the club. Per a report captured by @iMiaSanMia, Bayern is looking to sell Palhinha to another club in the upcoming transfer window. The hope is to offload him to the Premier League, where he still has some kind of reputation, meaning that Bayern could make back at least some of the €51m they paid Fulham last year. According to the same report, originally from Christian Falk, Palhinha is not a...

Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha is set to miss Celtic clash

10Feb

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Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha is set to miss Celtic clash

Joao Palhinha of Bayern Muenchen controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between FC Bayern MÃ¼nchen and SK Slovan Bratislava at Allianz Arena on January 29, 2025 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha is set to miss Champions League knockout playoff clash with Celtic on Wednesday night due to an injury The two sides meet in two days time in Glasgow’s east end, and both had routine victories over the weekend. Bayern eased off Werder Bremen in Bavaria with a 3-0 victory to go eight clear of Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga table. Meanwhile, Celtic breezed past Scottish Championship opposition Raith Rovers to book their place in the Scottish Cup quarter-final. But, Bayern look likely to be without their £47.5m star P...

Palhinha returns to Bayern training after two-month injury absence

17Jan

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Palhinha returns to Bayern training after two-month injury absence

MUNICH, GERMANY - JANUARY 02: Joao Palhinha of FC Bayern Muenchen during a training session at Säbener Straße on January 02, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by R. Mitterer/FC Bayern via Getty Images) Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha returned to team training on Friday after a two-month absence as he continues his recovery from a thigh injury. "Joao Palhinha's return to Bayern is approaching," the club said, adding the midfielder was "partially included" in team training on Friday. The 29-year-old has not played since tearing a muscle in his thigh on international duty with Portugal in November. Palhinha has played 13 times for Bayern since he arrived for a reported 51 million euros ($52.5) from Premier League side Fulham in the summer of 2024. Bayern sit four points clear atop the ...