July 31st, 2025 — 4:20PM EDT: Romano provides more detail on move
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano had more details on the prospective move:
⚪️ Tottenham have agreed personal terms with João Palhinha and are in advanced talks with Bayern.
Initial loan for Palhinha… and understand the agreement will also include a , not mandatory.
Spurs will cover his salary, deal at final stages.
According to a report from Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha is on the ‘verge’ of joining Tottenham Hotspur on a loan assignment:
⚪️ EXCL | Joao #Palhinha is on the verge of joining Tottenham Hotspur on loan. Negotiations are very advanced.
Only final details remain between Palhinha and Tottenham. An agreement between FC Bayern and Tottenham is almost complete.
Contract with Bayern remains valid until 2028.
@SkySportDE
Specific details have not leaked, but the key parts of the deal would likely have to do with the following:
Who absorbs Palhinha’s salary this season? Likely Spurs.
What loan fee will there be? Likely something nominal.
Will there be an obligation to buy? This seems possible, but not a certainty.
In the end, this deal could end up being a way for Bayern Munich to get Palhinha’s salary off its books for this season and allow him to audition for Tottenham in hopes of landing a full-time gig in London à la Mathys Tel.
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