Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the capture of Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich.
The 30-year-old Portuguese international struggled for regular game time at the German club last season, and he is looking to move on in search of regular playing time.
Spurs close in on Palhinha
Fabrizio Romano has now confirmed that the deal to take him to Tottenham is almost done.
The transfer is in the final stages now, and the midfielder will join Tottenham on loan with an option to buy. He has already agreed on personal terms with the North London club.
The return to the Premier League could be ideal for him. He played some of his best football in England with Fulham in the past, and he will look to make an instant impact at Tottenham.
Tottenham were locked in talks to sign Palhinha for two weeks.
Tottenham need Joao Palhinha
The North London outfit needed to bring in a quality defensive midfielder. Yves Bissouma was quite underwhelming last season. The Portuguese international could prove to be an upgrade. He will not only help him tighten up at the back, but he will also allow the attacking players to operate with more freedom.
The 30-year-old could help Tottenham improve at both ends of the pitch. He has extensive experience in Premier League football, and he will look to hit the ground running in England.
Tottenham will look to fight for a place in the top four next season, and they will look to do well in the cup competitions as well. They need to tighten up defensively, and signing the 30-year-old is a step in the right direction.
It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can improve the other areas of their squad before the window closes. If they can add more goals to the side, they could do really well next season.