Overview
- Newcastle have renewed their interest and are reported to have offered Palhinha a three-year contract as they seek midfield cover after recent departures.
- Bayern have made Palhinha available for transfer and left him out of the squad against RB Leipzig on Saturday while negotiations continue.
- Bayern prefer a permanent sale to recoup part of the roughly €50m they paid in 2024 but Max Eberl said the club would consider a loan only if it included a substantial fee.
- Benfica remain in contention and are prepared to propose a permanent deal with payments spread over multiple seasons to meet Bayern’s demands.
- With Palhinha 31 and weighing offers, the closing weeks of the window will decide whether he returns to the Premier League or moves to Portugal and how Bayern ease a wage and accounting burden.