Sporting CP 
Sporting Braga 
- 13 December
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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), Cher Ndour)
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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 (Cher Ndour, Joel Mendes)
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), Cher Ndour)
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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. |
|
|
76.3
77.0
|
Sean Longstaff |
 Leeds United
|
€18.3M |
|
74.9
78.2
|
Alan Varela |
 Porto
|
€36.9M |
|
74.8
74.9
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€18.6M |
|
74.3
77.3
|
Tyler Adams |
 B'mouth
|
€25.9M |
|
74.2
82.4
|
Kristjan Asllani |
 Torino
|
€15.7M |
|
74.1
74.1
|
Remo Freuler |
 Bologna
|
€2.8M |
|
73.7
80.8
|
Nicolò Rovella |
 Lazio
|
€33.8M |
|
73.5
76.5
|
Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
|
€24.7M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morten Hjulmand | 29-10-2025 | 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: 72.6
Pot: 72.6
Team
Tottenham
Tottenham
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€32.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€29.6M – €36.2M
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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 and as a box to box midfielder.
João Palhinha's current transfer value is between €29.6M and €36.2M. His last transfer was from Bayern Munich to Tottenham in 2025. Tottenham loaned João Palhinha from Bayern Munich for €5M.
João Palhinha latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
