Tottenham prioritizes Joao Palhinha amid return interest from Sporting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 5:26 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Fabrizio Romano reports that Joao Palhinha prefers to remain at Tottenham Hotspur beyond his current loan. While there are rumors of a potential return to Sporting, Palhinha's first choice remains Spurs. Tottenham holds a €30 million purchase option, but discussions on that price are anticipated as they seek to finalize Palhinha's future.
- •Romano states Palhinha prefers to stay with Tottenham.
- •Sporting remains a backup option for the player.
- •Tottenham has a €30 million purchase option for Palhinha.
- •Negotiations over the purchase price may take place.
- 5:26 PMYahoo Sports — Romano: Tottenham the “priority” for Joao Palhinha
"Palhinha likes it here and would like to stay.
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