João Palhinha

Sporting CP Sporting CP
CSKA CSKA
Estimated Offer: €10M
Rumour

CONFIRMED: João Palhinha signs for Fulham

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Rumour report

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Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of João Palhinha transferring to CSKA appears very low, with only 17% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.

  • Little chance of further development
  • Potential star player in position on team
  • Better than previously attracted players
Transfer Logic score:
Pros

  • Comparable age to previously attracted players

  • Comparable potential to previously attracted players

  • Missing star player in position on team

  • Few better competitors for position (Ivan Oblyakov, Saša Zdjelar)

  • Not many competitors with higher Potential (Maksim Mukhin, Ivan Oblyakov)

  • Comparable value to previously attracted players

  • Some direct competitors for position (Víctor Felipe Méndez)

Cons

  • Little chance of further development

  • Potential star player in position on team (Víctor Felipe Méndez)

  • Better than previously attracted players

CONFIRMED: João Palhinha signs for Fulham.

CONFIRMED: João Palhinha signs for Fulham.

Fulham beats CSKA to sign João Palhinha. Sporting CP accepts their €24.9M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of João Palhinha moving to CSKA.

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Idrissa Gueye Everton FC Everton €5.2M
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Pot: 73.9
Team Tottenham Tottenham
Contract Until 29 Jun 28
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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.

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