Tottenham Hotspur signed Joao Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich during the summer transfer window.
The Portuguese international has made an instant impact, and he has been a key player for the London club so far. He has started the season really well, and Tottenham have an agreement to sign him permanently for a fee of £27 million.
According to Ben Jacobs, the player is keen on making the move permanent, and he would be happy if Tottenham decided to pay up. It is fair to assume that the north London club will look to sign him permanently at the end of the season. He is a quality player, and he has established himself as an indispensable asset for the club already.
Joao Palhinha wants to join Spurs permanently
Jacobs said on GMS: “I think the Joao Palhinha signing has been excellent for Tottenham. The original agreement had an option to buy, which is set at £27million. That was something that both Tottenham and the player were very keen on factoring in as part of the deal.
“Palhinha, in particular, viewed the loan as being contingent, in many ways, on having that option to buy because he would like to be permanently back in the Premier League.
Signing him for £27 million would represent a major bargain for the London club. They cannot afford to let someone like him slip through their grasp. They needed a combative midfielder like him, and the Portuguese international has proven to be the ideal signing.
Tottenham will be hoping to fight for major trophies in the coming season, and they need quality players like him. Signing him for £27 million would represent an excellent investment. They should look to bring in a quality partner for him as well. Signing a hard-working box-to-box midfielder to complement him would improve immensely. They have been linked with Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid in recent weeks, and he could be the ideal fit.
It remains to be seen how the situation develops.