Fulham 
Aston Villa 
- 22 October
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CONFIRMED: João Palhinha signs for Bayern Munich.
Bayern Munich 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 Munich
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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 (Jacob Ramsey, Youri Tielemans )
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Way too many better competitors for position (Jacob Ramsey, Youri Tielemans )
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Key player as direct competitor (Jacob Ramsey, Youri Tielemans )
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Jacob Ramsey, Boubacar Kamara)
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Some better competitors for position (Boubacar Kamara, Jacob Ramsey)
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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74.9
75.4
|
Atakan Karazor |
 VfB Stuttgart
|
€12.9M |
|
74.9
76.0
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€18.2M |
|
74.3
79.5
|
Mikkel Damsgaard |
Brentford
|
€36.9M |
|
74.0
75.7
|
Pape Gueye |
 Villarreal
|
€16.7M |
|
73.9
73.9
|
Martín Zubimendi |
 Arsenal
|
€65.5M |
|
73.8
80.8
|
Nicolò Rovella |
 Lazio
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€24.9M |
|
73.5
76.5
|
Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
|
€27.3M |
|
73.3
73.3
|
Santi Comesaña |
Villarreal
|
€7.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Ordóñez | 22-10-2025 | Report | |
| Takefusa Kubo | 22-10-2025 | Report | |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 08-09-2025 | Report | |
| Victor Lindelöf | 01-09-2025 | Report | |
| Lucas Paquetá | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Evann Guessand | 06-08-2025 | Report | |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 28-07-2025 | Report | |
| Ferran Torres | 09-07-2025 | Report |
João Palhinha
DM, M (C)
Skill: 72.8
Pot: 72.8
Team
Tottenham
Tottenham
Contract Until
29 Jun 28
ETV
€33.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€30.3M – €37M
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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 €30.3M and €37M. 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.
