Midfielder Joao Palhinha will bear his medical in Germany on Friday forward of his season-long mortgage transfer to Tottenham with a £26million possibility to purchase, in keeping with a report.
The 30-year previous, who had curiosity from different Premier League sides together with his former membership Fulham, has agreed phrases with the Europa League winners forward of linking up with Thomas Frank’s squad.
Tottenham have agreed to cowl Palhinha’s substantial wages as Frank appears to be like so as to add the Portugal worldwide’s combative fashion to his new-look workforce.
Palhinha nonetheless has three years left on contract at Bayern after becoming a member of final 12 months for £47.4million. He needed to battle for his place nevertheless it turned clear he was not a part of Vincent Kompany’s plans.
His arrival at Spurs is prone to speed up the departure of Yves Bissouma.
The membership nonetheless intend so as to add extra signings whereas wing again Djed Spence is in discussions over a brand new contract, however, in keeping with The Athletic, are set to make their newest signing as Palhinha undergoes his medical.
Tottenham are finalising phrases with Bayern Munich over a mortgage deal for midfielder Joao Palhinha
The previous Fulham star can be new boss Thomas Frank’s fourth signing of the summer season
Spurs already added Mohammed Kudus to their ranks, in addition to Luka Vuskovic and Kota Takai
Palhinha needed to remain and battle for his place nevertheless it turned clear he was not a part of Vincent Kompany’s plans
The 30-year-old Portugal worldwide began simply 10 league video games for Bayern final season, with Vincent Kompany typically favouring different choices in midfield.
Palhinha was a revelation throughout his two years at Fulham, profitable the membership’s Participant of the Season award in 2022-23 and making 79 appearances in all competitions.
Palhinha got here by means of the ranks at Sporting Lisbon earlier than mortgage spells with Moreirense, Belenenses and Braga, and his rise to prominence noticed him turn out to be a daily for Portugal’s nationwide workforce.
In addition to being their fourth summer season signing, the deal would additionally mark Tottenham’s second piece of enterprise with Bayern this window.
Their first transfer of the summer season was to seal a everlasting deal for Mathys Tel, who spent the second half of final season on mortgage on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Spurs face Bayern in a pre-season pleasant on the Allianz area subsequent Thursday, earlier than taking Paris Saint-Germain within the Tremendous Cup ultimate on August 13, then starting their Premier League season at residence to Burnley three days later.
