Aston Villa seeks deal for Bayern's João Palhinha ahead of friendly

Aston Villa continues to pursue Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha but finds Bayern's asking price of €25 million too high. The clubs are set to meet face-to-face during a friendly match on Friday to negotiate terms. Despite expressing a desire to fight for his place at Bayern, Palhinha's entourage is open to considering offers should a suitable opportunity arise. Meanwhile, former Bayern goalkeeper Christian Früchtl has finalized a move to Red Bull Salzburg. In other updates, FC Barcelona is interested in Atlético Madrid's Julián Álvarez, while Tottenham discusses a potential transfer for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo.

• 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — Bayern Munich News: Aston Villa still eyeing FC Bayern’s João Palhinha; FC Barcelona still chasing striker; Liverpool to sell Cody Gakpo?; and MORE!