Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Joao Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich.
The 30-year-old joins on loan from Bayern Munich and Spurs will have the option to make the deal permanent at the end of the season.
Palhinha had a poor season at Bayern following his £47m move from Fulham last summer, but under Thomas Frank, he will be hoping to return to his best.
TBR Football understands that Tottenham think Palhinha can become a key player for Frank, in a position where the team needed a significant upgrade.
The Portuguese international has now been speaking about the move to North London and revealed the teammate he is looking forward to playing alongside.
Joao Palhinha on playing alongside Pedro Porro again
Joao Palhinha claims that he is looking forward to the opportunity of playing alongside Tottenham Hotspur defender Pedro Porro again.
The duo were teammates during their spell at Sporting CP, in which they won the Liga Portugal.
The former Fulham midfielder is now hoping that they can win more trophies together following his return to London.
Palhinha told SpursOfficial: “We played at Sporting together, we won the league there, we have great memories together.
“I told him when I spoke to him in the last few weeks that I hope to win titles again with him. For me, he’s a top player, one of the best right-backs as well, and I’m really motivated to win titles with him again.”
Porro and Palhinha both now bring a great deal of experience and know-how in terms of winning to Frank’s team.
Palhinha enjoyed a great summer, having won the Bundesliga with Bayern before also winning the Nations League with Portugal.
Joao Palhinha could get back to his best in the Premier League
The Portuguese international has admitted that he’s buzzing to be back in the Premier League, where he had so much success previously in West London.
Palhinha spent two seasons in the English top-flight ahead of his move to Bayern, in which he gained a reputation for his strong tackling.
Since the start of the 2022/23 season, only Moises Caicedo and Idrissa Gueye have made more tackles than him, despite him missing one full season.
Palhinha added: “It’s an amazing feeling to return to the Premier League and to London, I’m somewhere I already know.
“I’m so happy to be here again and enjoy the Premier League because, in my opinion, I always said, it’s the best league in the world.”