Tottenham have unveiled Joao Palhinha as their new participant after completion of his medicals and switch from German champions, Bayern Munich. Softfootball revealed that Spurs carry Palhinha to White Hart on mortgage for the season with non-mandatory possibility to purchase for 30m.
Palhinha had earlier denied hyperlinks to his exit from Munich however the Portuguese had been listed to depart the membership by Bayern after solely taking part in 17 occasions for them final season. He received the German Bundesliga with Bayern.
The previous Fulham man returns to the Premier League with a wealth of expertise having performed fairly quite a lot of matches for the Craven Cottagers. Palhinha in accordance with the Premier League information base made 300 tackles within the 2 years he performed within the league ensuing to 109 tackles greater than some other league participant in that interval.
In accordance with Spurs by way of their official web site, they’re glad to have him. They wrote:
“We’re delighted to announce the signing of João Palhinha on mortgage from FC Bayern, topic to worldwide clearance and work allow.
“The 30-year-old Portugal worldwide joins the Membership on mortgage till the top of the 2025/26 season with an choice to make the transfer everlasting subsequent summer time.
“The defensive midfielder started his skilled profession at Sporting CP, making his debut for the membership’s B crew aged 18 earlier than his first crew bow adopted in January, 2017.
“Throughout his early years, he additionally picked up expertise on mortgage at Moreirense, Belenenses and Braga. On the latter, João performed an integral function in securing the 2019/20 Taça da Liga.
“Returning to Sporting in 2020, he helped Leões win the 2020/21 Primeira Liga – the membership’s first league title in 19 years – whereas he was additionally named within the Primeira Liga Workforce of the Yr in recognition of his performances. Throughout his time at Sporting, he additionally helped the membership to 2 Taça da Liga titles and the Supertaça.
“In 2022, Joao headed to the Premier League, becoming a member of Fulham. He shortly turned one of many league’s most dominant defensive midfielders and was named Fulham’s Participant of the Season after his first marketing campaign. Over his two seasons at Craven Cottage, he made 79 appearances for the west London facet, scored eight targets and made extra tackles than some other participant within the Premier League.
“His constant high-calibre shows for Fulham earned him a transfer to FC Bayern in July, 2024, the place he was a part of the squad that secured the Bundesliga title final season.
“Internationally, he made his senior debut for Portugal in 2021 and has since earned 34 caps for his nationwide facet, showing at UEFA Euro 2020 and 2024, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He was a part of the Portugal facet that lifted the UEFA Nations League trophy in June.”
Watch under as Palhinha speaks as a brand new Lily White with membership media for the primary time.
