Tottenham Hotspur is pursuing the acquisition of Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha (30).

British media outlet 'Give Me Sport' reported on the 13th (Korea time) that 'Tottenham has contacted Bayern to understand the situation of Palhinha.'

Tottenham is accelerating its efforts to strengthen its squad under new head coach Thomas Frank. Palhinha has been identified as a key resource for strengthening the midfield.

Recently, Tottenham acquired winger Mohammed Kudus from West Ham. The transfer fee was £55 million (about 102.3 billion won), and the contract period is 6 years. Chelsea and Newcastle also showed interest, but Kudus chose Tottenham.

Palhinha, who came from the youth of Sporting CP, made his first-team debut in 2015. He then gained experience through loans to clubs such as Braga and Belenenses. After returning, he established himself as a key resource for Sporting. He contributed to Sporting's league title in the 2020-2021 season, making impressive performances in defensive ability and aerial duels in 32 matches that season.

Based on this performance, he attracted interest from Premier League clubs. He transferred to Fulham in the summer of 2022. In his first season, he played 35 league matches and scored 3 goals, playing a key role in the midfield.

In the 2022-2023 season, he successfully completed an impressive 147 tackles in the league. Palhinha made a significant presence as a defensive midfielder and contributed to Fulham finishing 10th in the league.

In the summer of 2024, Palhinha donned the Bayern Munich jersey for a transfer fee of around £47 million (about 87.4 billion won).

However, his position on the German stage has been limited. Under head coach Vincent Kompany, he faced competition for starting positions and did not secure many playing opportunities. During the season, there were also controversies surrounding an affair with a club official, complicating his personal life.

Currently, he is in the United States with Bayern to participate in the Club World Cup.

Tottenham prefers players with Premier League experience. In this regard, Palhinha is a proven resource due to his performance at Fulham.

However, there are obstacles. Palhinha is receiving approximately £200,000 (about 370 million won) per week at Bayern, including bonuses.

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