Tottenham Secure Joao Palhinha Loan from Bayern Munich with Buy Option

Joao Palhinha has joined Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich, with Spurs holding an option to purchase him permanently for around €30 million. The 30-year-old Portuguese midfielder struggled for playing time at Bayern, making only six Bundesliga starts last season, and is returning to the Premier League where he previously excelled with Fulham. Tottenham, under new head coach Thomas Frank, aim to strengthen their midfield after a disappointing 17th-place finish in the Premier League despite winning the Europa League last season. Palhinha is expected to bring defensive solidity and ball-winning prowess to a Spurs midfield that has conceded heavily, and he has already completed a medical ahead of officially joining the club. This marks Tottenham's second summer transaction involving Bayern players, following the permanent signing of Mathys Tel. Bayern's sporting director Christoph Freund expressed confidence that the transfer would be concluded swiftly, reflecting both clubs' eagerness to finalize the deal.