Bayern 
Sporting 
- 6 September
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CONFIRMED: João Palhinha signs for Benfica.
Benfica beats Sporting to sign João Palhinha. Bayern accepts their €14M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of João Palhinha moving to Sporting.
CONFIRMED: João Palhinha signs for Benfica
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of João Palhinha transferring to Sporting appears very low, with only 29% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Little chance of further development
- Potential star player in position on team
- Key player as direct competitor
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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Few better competitors for position (Gonçalo Inácio, Morten Hjulmand)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Gonçalo Inácio, Zeno Debast)
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Some direct competitors for position (Morten Hjulmand)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Morten Hjulmand)
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Key player as direct competitor (Morten Hjulmand)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Alternatives of Sporting
| 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. |
|
|
75.2
75.2
|
Tomas Soucek |
 West Ham
|
€9.7M |
|
75.2
80.6
|
Jacob Ramsey |
 Newcastle
|
€32.4M |
|
74.8
79.4
|
Kang-in Lee |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€22.4M |
|
74.5
75.7
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€16.6M |
|
74.4
75.4
|
Tyler Adams |
 B'mouth
|
€19.7M |
|
74.2
77.9
|
Conor Gallagher |
 Tottenham
|
€31.2M |
|
73.7
82.3
|
Diego Gómez |
 Brighton
|
€2.6M |
|
73.7
86.4
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
|
€22.5M |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Díaz | 28-07-2026 | Report | |
| Nestory Irankunda | 24-07-2026 | Report | |
| Michael Olise | 06-07-2026 | Report | |
| Arijon Ibrahimovic | 25-05-2026 | Report | |
| Nicolas Jackson | 27-04-2026 | Report | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 13-04-2026 | Report | |
| Rafael Leão | 13-04-2026 | Report | |
| Luís Guilherme | 27-12-2025 | Report |
João Palhinha
DM, M (C)
Skill: 71.5
Pot: 71.8
Team
Benfica
Benfica
Contract Until
29 Jun 30
ETV
€20.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€18.2M – €22.2M
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Who is João Palhinha?
João Palhinha (POR) is a A ball winning midfielder and currently plays for Benfica. João Palhinha is 31 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 €18.2M and €22.2M. His last transfer was from Bayern to Benfica in 2026. Benfica paid Bayern €14M for João Palhinha.
João Palhinha latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
