Veselin Trajkovic
According to multiple sources, Bayern Munich have reached a full agreement with Joao Palhinha over the personal terms of the contract for the Portugal international. They are currently locked in negotiations with Fulham over a transfer fee, with the figure of €45 million serving as the focal point of the talks.
Bayern were interested in Palhinha last summer and were reportedly on the verge of completing the transfer on Deadline Day, but they eventually failed to wrap things up for the transfer to actually happen. They obviously didn’t give up throughout the 2023/24 season, and even though other links occasionally appeared, it seems they’re very close to getting the 28-year-old to strengthen their midfield section before they attempt to reclaim the Bundesliga title from Bayer Leverkusen.
Palhinha joined Fulham from Sporting Lisbon in 2022 for a reported fee of €22m, and since then, he’s made a total of 79 appearances across all competitions for the Cottagers, scoring eight goals and providing one assist.
🚨🔴 Bayern have reached an agreement on personal terms with João Palhinha!
Contract ready, salary agreed and green light from the player who really wants to make it happen.
Club to club talks to follow around €45m fee, as @Plettigoal @SkySportDe report.
Getting closer. 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/XTAN0xX0tr
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 9, 2024