Aston Villa 
- 9 July
- 100+ views
Will João Palhinha leave Bayern and join Aston Villa?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for João Palhinha's transfer to Aston Villa, as reports suggest a 77% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Aston Villa has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as João Palhinha.
- Aston Villa has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of João Palhinha (30).
- Aston Villa has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of João Palhinha.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Boubacar Kamara, Enzo Barrenechea (Midfielder, ARG))
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Way too many better competitors for position (Boubacar Kamara, Enzo Barrenechea (Midfielder, ARG))
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Key player as direct competitor (Boubacar Kamara, Enzo Barrenechea (Midfielder, ARG))
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Some better competitors for position (Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans)
Alternatives of Aston Villa
| 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. |
|
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77.1
77.9
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€18.7M |
|
76.8
76.8
|
Atakan Karazor |
 VfB Stuttgart
|
€13.9M |
|
75.8
75.8
|
Tomáš Souček |
 West Ham United
|
€18.4M |
|
74.9
79.0
|
Mikkel Damsgaard |
Brentford
|
€36.8M |
|
74.1
74.1
|
Christian Nørgaard |
Brentford
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€11.5M |
|
74.1
82.0
|
Nicolò Rovella |
 Lazio
|
€27.2M |
|
73.6
74.7
|
Pape Gueye |
 Villarreal
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€16.5M |
|
73.6
73.6
|
Idrissa Gueye |
 Everton
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€5.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferran Torres | 09-07-2025 | Report | |
| Eberechi Eze | 20-06-2025 | Report | |
| Jhon Lucumi | 18-06-2025 | Report | |
| Jack Grealish | 06-06-2025 | Report | |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 30-05-2025 | Report | |
| Zepiqueno Redmond | 28-05-2025 | Report | |
| Caoimhin Kelleher | 19-05-2025 | Report | |
| Douglas Luiz | 12-05-2025 | Report |
João Palhinha
DM, M (C)
Skill: 73.4
Pot: 73.9
Team
Bayern
Bayern
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€32.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€29.2M – €35.7M
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Who is João Palhinha?
João Palhinha (POR) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for Bayern. 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 €29.2M and €35.7M. His last transfer was from Fulham to Bayern in 2024. Bayern paid Fulham €51M for João Palhinha.
João Palhinha latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
