Fulham 
A. Villa 
- 5 March
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CONFIRMED: João Palhinha signs for Bayern.
Bayern beats A. Villa to sign João Palhinha. Fulham accepts their €51M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of João Palhinha moving to A. Villa.
CONFIRMED: João Palhinha signs for Bayern
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for João Palhinha's transfer to A. Villa, as reports suggest a 75% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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 (Youri Tielemans, John McGinn)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Youri Tielemans, John McGinn)
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Key player as direct competitor (Youri Tielemans, John McGinn)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Boubacar Kamara, Jacob Ramsey)
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Some better competitors for position (Boubacar Kamara, Matty Cash)
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Aston Villa ready to pay £60m Joao Palhinha fee to finalise deal
https://www.footballinsider247.com - EnglishFootball Insider sources understand that Aston Villa are prepared to match Fulham's £60million asking price to sign Joao Palhinha this summer.
Aston Villa join race to sign Joao Palhinha
https://thehardtackle.com - EnglishAston Villa are reportedly interested in signing Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha, a target for Manchester United and Tottenham.
Alternatives of A. 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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75.4
76.2
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Sean Longstaff |
 Leeds Utd
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€17.7M |
|
74.7
81.9
|
Kristjan Asllani |
 Besiktas
|
€18.4M |
|
74.3
78.5
|
Ethan Ampadu |
Leeds Utd
|
€22.4M |
|
74.2
85.6
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
|
€20.5M |
|
74.0
86.5
|
Yegor Yarmolyuk |
 Brentford
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€29.4M |
|
73.7
76.6
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Tyler Adams |
 B'mouth
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€25.1M |
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73.5
76.5
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Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
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€20M |
|
73.5
73.5
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Rodrigo Bentancur |
 Tottenham
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€26M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 13-02-2026 | Report | |
| Raphael Onyedika | 19-01-2026 | Report | |
| Alex Scott | 16-01-2026 | Report | |
| Omar Marmoush | 06-01-2026 | Report | |
| Santiago Castro | 29-12-2025 | Report | |
| Marc-André ter Stegen | 22-12-2025 | Report | |
| Alysson | 10-12-2025 | Report | |
| Joaquín Panichelli | 10-12-2025 | Report |
João Palhinha
DM, M (C)
Skill: 71.9
Pot: 72.4
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 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 to Tottenham in 2025. Tottenham loaned João Palhinha from Bayern for €5M.
João Palhinha latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
