Sporting CP 
Sporting Braga 
- 1 September
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CONFIRMED: João Palhinha signs for Fulham.
Fulham beats Sporting Braga to sign João Palhinha. Sporting CP accepts their €24.9M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of João Palhinha moving to Sporting Braga.
CONFIRMED: João Palhinha signs for Fulham
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of João Palhinha transferring to Sporting Braga appears very low, with only 2% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- João Palhinha has few opportunities to further develop within this Sporting Braga squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Sporting Braga has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as João Palhinha.
- Usually, Sporting Braga buys players who have less potential than João Palhinha.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Rodrigo Zalazar (Midfielder, URU), João Moutinho)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Rodrigo Zalazar (Midfielder, URU), Vítor Carvalho)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Joel Mendes, Cher Ndour)
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Rodrigo Zalazar (Midfielder, URU), João Moutinho)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Better than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Sporting Braga
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
77.1
77.8
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€18.7M |
|
76.8
76.8
|
Atakan Karazor |
 VfB Stuttgart
|
€13.9M |
|
74.1
74.1
|
Christian Nørgaard |
 Arsenal
|
€11.5M |
|
74.1
82.0
|
Nicolò Rovella |
 Lazio
|
€27.2M |
|
73.9
79.5
|
Mikkel Damsgaard |
Brentford
|
€36.8M |
|
73.6
73.6
|
Idrissa Gueye |
 Everton
|
€5.2M |
|
73.6
75.1
|
Douglas Luiz |
 Nottingham
|
€40.2M |
|
73.6
74.7
|
Pape Gueye |
 Villarreal
|
€16.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morten Hjulmand | 29-07-2025 | Report | |
| Ousmane Diomandé | 01-07-2025 | Report | |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 18-06-2025 | Report | |
| Pedro Gonçalves | 18-05-2025 | Report | |
| Francisco Trincão | 27-03-2025 | Report | |
| Geovany Quenda | 24-02-2025 | Report | |
| Mateus Fernandes | 18-08-2024 | Report | |
| Geny Catamo | 24-10-2023 | Report |
João Palhinha
DM, M (C)
Skill: 73.4
Pot: 73.9
Team
Tottenham
Tottenham
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€31.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€28M – €34.2M
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Who is João Palhinha?
João Palhinha (POR) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for Tottenham. João Palhinha is 30 years old (1995/07/09) and he is 190cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 26. João Palhinha has also been used as a ball winning midfielder, a deep lying playmaker and as a box to box midfielder.
João Palhinha's current transfer value is between €28M and €34.2M. His last transfer was from Bayern to Tottenham in 2025. Tottenham loaned João Palhinha from Bayern for €5M.
João Palhinha latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
