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Joao Palhinha is reportedly close to joining Tottenham Hotspur from Bayern Munich after he completed his medical on Friday.Â
Spurs have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Palhinha on loan for the 2025-26 season, and the deal includes the option to make the transfer permanent for £25.9m at the end of the campaign.Â
Palhinha enjoyed a successful spell with Fulham, where he made 68 Premier League appearances before completing a move to Bayern last summer.Â
The move did not work out as he had planned, as he failed to establish in Vincent Kompany's side, managing just six starts in 16 Bundesliga appearances.Â
The German champions made him available for transfer this summer, and Spurs favoured a loan move over a permanent deal.Â
Palhinha completes Tottenham medicalÂ
According to Fabrizio Romano, Palhinha has completed his medical ahead of his move to Tottenham.Â
The transfer expert adds that formal steps will follow soon to complete the deal, where Spurs will reportedly pay Palhinha's salary for the next season.Â
Palhinha did not get enough opportunities to impress Kompany during the Club World Cup, and it became clear that his future lies away from the Allianz Arena.Â
The former Sporting CP midfielder is behind Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Konrad Laimer in the pecking order, and a move to the Premier League could revitalise his career.Â
Yves Bissouma could leave Tottenham if Palhinha arrivesÂ
Tottenham have already signed Mathys Tel permanently for Bayern this summer, and it appears that they are close to signing another player from the same club.Â
Palhinha would add experience and quality to Thomas Frank's squad, and he could represent an astute piece of business.Â
His potential arrival could impact Bissouma, whose future has come under speculation in recent weeks, and has been linked with a move away from the north London club.Â
Palhinha could still face competition from Rodrigo Bentancur, Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, and Pape Matar Sarr for the starting role, but nevertheless, he can expect to get more minutes than he did under Kompany.Â