Overview
- João Palhinha came off the bench to score the only goal in a 1-0 win at Wolverhampton, yet Tottenham stayed in the relegation places after West Ham also won.
- Sky DE’s Florian Plettenberg reports Tottenham want to keep the midfielder but will not pay the €25m option and plan to negotiate a lower fee with Bayern.
- A final decision on a permanent move is expected at the end of the season, according to the same report.
- Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund described Tottenham’s situation as tense and said it is too early to say what will happen with Palhinha.
- The loan includes a €25m option plus bonuses, and Tottenham’s fight to stay up is shaping what they can offer and how much leverage each club has in talks.