Fulham 
Aston Villa 
- 28 May
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CONFIRMED: João Palhinha signs for Bayern.
Bayern beats Aston Villa to sign João Palhinha. Fulham accepts their €51M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of João Palhinha moving to Aston Villa.
CONFIRMED: João Palhinha signs for Bayern
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for João Palhinha's transfer to Aston 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, Jacob Ramsey)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Youri Tielemans, Jacob Ramsey)
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Key player as direct competitor (Youri Tielemans, Jacob Ramsey)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Jacob Ramsey, Boubacar Kamara)
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Some better competitors for position (Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans)
Fulham: Whites eyeing Fran Navarro
https://www.footballfancast.com - EnglishMarco Silva wants to strengthen ahead of 2023/2024.
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 Aston 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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77.1
77.9
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€27.1M |
|
76.7
76.7
|
Atakan Karazor |
 VfB Stuttgart
|
€13.9M |
|
75.5
75.5
|
Tomáš Souček |
 West Ham United
|
€23.2M |
|
74.9
78.7
|
Mikkel Damsgaard |
Brentford
|
€28.6M |
|
74.3
81.9
|
Nicolò Rovella |
 Lazio
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€30.8M |
|
73.9
73.9
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Christian Nørgaard |
Brentford
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€14.4M |
|
73.7
75.0
|
Rodrigo Bentancur |
 Tottenham
|
€31.5M |
|
73.6
75.1
|
Douglas Luiz |
 Juventus
|
€40.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zepiqueno Redmond | 28-05-2025 | Report | |
| Caoimhin Kelleher | 19-05-2025 | Report | |
| Ferran Torres | 18-05-2025 | Report | |
| Douglas Luiz | 12-05-2025 | Report | |
| Andriy Lunin | 06-05-2025 | Report | |
| Dušan Vlahović | 05-05-2025 | Report | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 23-04-2025 | Report | |
| Sverre Nypan | 15-04-2025 | Report |
João Palhinha
DM (C)
Skill: 73.4
Pot: 73.9
Team
Bayern
Bayern
Contract Until
29 Jun 28
ETV
€39.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€35.6M – €43.6M
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Who is João Palhinha?
João Palhinha (POR) is a A holding midfielder and currently plays for Bayern. João Palhinha is 29 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 €35.6M and €43.6M. His last transfer was from Fulham to Bayern in 2024. Bayern paid Fulham €51M for João Palhinha.
João Palhinha latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
