Sporting CP 
Sporting Braga 
- 14 December
- 100+ views
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.
- Little chance of further development
- Potential star player in position on team
- More potential than previously attracted players
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 |
|
75.8
83.2
|
Edoardo Bove |
 Roma
|
€6.7M |
|
75.7
84.9
|
Yasin Ayari |
 Brighton
|
€38.2M |
|
74.9
78.2
|
Alan Varela |
 Porto
|
€36.9M |
|
74.9
79.5
|
Kang-in Lee |
 PSG
|
€25.4M |
|
74.8
74.9
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€18.6M |
|
74.7
74.7
|
Atakan Karazor |
 VfB Stuttgart
|
€12.6M |
|
74.7
76.5
|
Fran Beltrán |
 Celta
|
€3.6M |
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
Contract Until
29 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 ball winning 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 holding 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.
