Aston Villa reengages Bayern Munich for Joao Palhinha transfer
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 9:15 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Aston Villa has resumed talks with Bayern Munich regarding a transfer for midfielder Joao Palhinha. Unai Emery aims to bolster his midfield before the upcoming season while dealing with injuries to key players. Initial negotiations stalled over payment terms, but renewed interest from Villa and Palhinha's preference for Emery’s project has reignited discussions. An agreement in principle has been reached between Palhinha and Villa, leaving only the club-to-club negotiations pending. The urgency is heightened as Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany has indicated that Palhinha is not part of their plans for the Bundesliga season.
- •Aston Villa is negotiating with Bayern Munich for Joao Palhinha.
- •Palhinha prefers Villa's project under Unai Emery.
- •Initial talks failed over the transfer structure.
- •Villa is facing midfield injuries heading into the new season.
- •Bayern is motivated to finalize the deal as Palhinha is not in their plans.
- 9:15 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa reopen talks for João Palhinha as Newcastle move stalls
- 7:55 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa have reignited their pursuit of Joao Palhinha
"It seemed like Aston Villa's pursuit of João Palhinha was off for good when Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl revealed at a press conference last week that talks with the Premier League club ha...
"Unai Emery is at Villa Park with Matthias Jaissle at St James’ Park with Newcastle United. Aston Villa have resumed negotiations with Bayern Munich for midfielder Joao Palhinha, according to The Ath...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 9:15 AMAston Villa reopen talks for João Palhinha as Newcastle move stalls
It seemed like Aston Villa's pursuit of João Palhinha was off for good when Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl revealed at a press conference last week that talks with the Premier League club ha...
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 7:55 AMAston Villa have reignited their pursuit of Joao Palhinha
Unai Emery is at Villa Park with Matthias Jaissle at St James’ Park with Newcastle United. Aston Villa have resumed negotiations with Bayern Munich for midfielder Joao Palhinha, according to The Ath...
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