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Benfica pursues permanent deal for Bayern's Palhinha amid competition

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 11:35 AM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Benfica pursues permanent deal for Bayern's Palhinha amid competition

Summary

Benfica is looking to secure a permanent transfer for João Palhinha from Bayern Munich after their initial loan proposal was rejected. The Portuguese club is reportedly willing to meet Bayern's €25 million-plus asking price, potentially spread over two seasons. Palhinha, who recently returned to Munich after a loan at Tottenham, is not in the plans of Bayern manager Vincent Kompany. Benfica manager Marco Silva has a prior connection with Palhinha from their time at Fulham and is keen to bring him back. Newcastle United has also emerged as a competitor for the midfielder’s signature.

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•Benfica aims for a permanent deal for João Palhinha.
•Bayern Munich rejected an initial loan offer for Palhinha.
•Palhinha returned to Bayern after a loan at Tottenham Hotspur.
•Newcastle United is also interested in signing Palhinha.
•Palhinha previously spent part of his youth career at Benfica.

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11:35 AMYahoo Sports — Benfica ready to offer permanent deal for Bayern’s Palhinha

What they're saying

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Benfica are refusing to give up on João Palhinha. After Bayern Munich rejected an initial proposal for a loan deal, the Portuguese club are now looking at a different approach to bring the midfielder...
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