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Tottenham Hotspur are pushing ahead in their pursuit of midfield reinforcements as talks continue with Bayern Munich for a loan move involving, according to The Athletic.
The North London club have prioritized a temporary deal rather than a permanent signing, viewing the 30‑year‑old as a short‑term solution for the upcoming season
Palhinha moved to Bayern from Fulham last summer in a €56m [$64m] transfer but endured a difficult debut season where he managed only 25 appearances and started 10 matches.
Vincent Kompany, who took charge of the Bundesliga side have often relied on Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Konrad Laimer.
Bayern have further strengthened their midfield this summer with the addition of 20‑year‑old Tom Bischof from Hoffenheim which has pushed Palhinha lower in the hierarchy.
Tottenham’s activity under new head coach Thomas Frank, which includes signings of Mohammed Kudus, Luka Vuskovic and Kota Takai shows their intent to add depth before returning to the Champions League stage.
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What Joao Palhinha can offer to Tottenham?
Palhinha could finally address Tottenham’s persistent struggles in the holding midfield position where Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma have shared responsibilities without fully convincing the coaching staff.
Both players are in the final year of their contracts and the club needs a proven performer who can provide stability and control in key fixtures.
The Portuguese midfielder has Premier League experience. He played for Fulham, where he became a key figure with 79 appearances and also earned their Player of the Season award in his first year at Craven Cottage
His statistical profile [via Fbref] shows he has the qualities that can elevate Tottenham’s midfield with 3.19 tackles per 90 ranking in the 93rd percentile and 2.34 aerial duels won per 90 sitting in the 96th percentile.
He completes 92.4 percent of his 74 passes per 90 minutes which could allow creators like James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski to advance higher up the pitch.
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