Tottenham are reportedly closing in on the mortgage signing of Bayern Munich defensive midfielder Joao Palhinha, who had additionally been linked with Arsenal.
Fabrizio Romano has reported that it’s “right here we go” for Palhinha to return to the Premier League with Spurs, with the previous Fulham man set to journey for a medical.
Palhinha will be part of Tottenham on an preliminary mortgage transfer, with the choice to hitch completely for a charge of €30m, in accordance with Romano.
The Portugal worldwide had additionally been a goal for Arsenal, in accordance with Christian Falk for CF Bayern Insider, but it surely appears issues with Spurs have moved rapidly.
See beneath for Romano’s newest replace because it now seems to be like only a matter of time earlier than Palhinha turns into a Tottenham participant…
Romano posted: “Joao Palhinha to Tottenham, right here we go! Ultimate inexperienced gentle arrived proper now from Bayern. Unique element: mortgage deal contains €30m purchase choice clause for #THFC, not necessary. Wage coated by Spurs, Bayern stated sure and Palhinha will now journey for medical exams.”
Joao Palhinha signing is sensible for Tottenham
This seems to be like a sensible piece of enterprise for Tottenham, who can herald an skilled and confirmed Premier League participant for one yr to see how he will get on.
If it doesn’t work out for Palhinha, then there’s no obligation for Spurs to signal him completely, but when he performs properly then €30m seems to be like a fairly first rate value to pay for him.
It’s more durable to see how the 30-year-old would have made a lot sense for Arsenal, although, as they already signed each Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard as new defensive midfield choices this summer season.
Palhinha would certainly play extra at THFC, so this seems to be like a deal that fits all events concerned after the participant’s troublesome season-long spell on the Allianz Enviornment final time period.
