Joao Palhinha is currently on loan from FC Bayern to Tottenham Hotspur. Munich are no longer planning to keep the Portuguese midfielder. His future is still open, but there is certainly movement
Media reports are still circulating in England that Roberto de Zerbi, coach of Spurs, would like to keep the Portuguese. However, the purchase option of 30 million euros is too much for Tottenham. A poker game for the transfer fee could be on the cards if Tottenham stay in the league and then decide to give the midfielder a try
But there is another option, namely a move back to Portugal, as Palhinha’s former club Sporting CP have expressed an interest, as was reported a few days ago
Palhinha prefers a move to Sporting
According to the Portuguese newspaper A Bola, a reputable source, initial talks are already underway and are going „very well“. However, there is still no agreement. One of the main points of contention is whether it should be a loan deal or a permanent transfer
FC Bayern would definitely prefer a permanent transfer in order to generate revenue and not „just“ have the player on the payroll. After all, the task facing Bayern bosses around Max Eberl this summer is to generate revenue by selling players in order to ensure a better ability to act on the market
Bayern want to change the squad but, as usual, pay attention to the financial balance. Ultimately, however, the player also has a say and, according to media reports from Portugal, Palhinha, who is initially concentrating on staying in the league with Spurs, is said to prefer a return to Portugal
It can already be assumed that FC Bayern will make a loss if they sell Palhinha this summer.
