Sporting 
Braga 
CONFIRMED: João Palhinha signs for Fulham.
Fulham beats Braga to sign João Palhinha. Sporting accepts their €24.9M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of João Palhinha moving to 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 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 Braga squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Braga has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as João Palhinha.
- Usually, 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 (João Moutinho)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Vítor Carvalho, João Moutinho)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Vítor Carvalho, João Moutinho)
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (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 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. |
|
|
72.7
77.1
|
Morten Frendrup |
 Genoa
|
€14.9M |
|
72.0
77.6
|
Mandela Keita |
 Parma
|
€23.3M |
|
71.7
77.1
|
Alan Varela |
 Porto
|
€37.6M |
|
71.6
71.8
|
Rodrigo Bentancur |
 Tottenham
|
€23.4M |
|
71.5
74.2
|
Tomas Soucek |
 West Ham
|
€8.2M |
|
71.5
75.6
|
Nicolò Rovella |
 Lazio
|
€19M |
|
71.4
71.7
|
Ao Tanaka |
 Leeds Utd
|
€13.6M |
|
71.2
76.5
|
Manuel Ugarte |
 Man Utd
|
€27.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geny Catamo | 15-09-2026 | Report | |
| Maxi Araújo | 31-07-2026 | Report | |
| Francisco Trincão | 13-07-2026 | Report | |
| Morten Hjulmand | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Luis Suárez | 30-03-2026 | Report | |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 18-06-2025 | Report | |
| Geovany Quenda | 24-02-2025 | Report | |
| Mateus Fernandes | 18-08-2024 | Report |
João Palhinha
DM, M (C)
Skill: 69.1
Pot: 69.3
Team
Benfica
Benfica
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€18.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€16.3M – €20M
Who is João Palhinha?
João Palhinha (POR) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for Benfica. João Palhinha is 31 years old (1995/07/09). His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 26. João Palhinha has also been used as a ball winning midfielder and as a box to box midfielder.
João Palhinha's current transfer value is between €16.3M and €20M. His last transfer was from Bayern to Benfica in 2026. Benfica paid Bayern €14M for João Palhinha.
João Palhinha latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
