Bayern is not a club that adheres to the mantra “everything must be done immediately.” Because of this, they are celebrating a major victory in the football market this June. They didn’t have a classic competitor in the race for the signature of João Palhinha, but they triumphantly closed the transfer saga that began last June. Back then, on the last day of August, they missed out on the Portuguese midfielder even though everything was agreed upon with Fulham and the player. Now, a month after reigniting their interest in Palhinha, it seems the Portuguese player is surely heading to the Allianz Arena.🚨🔴 Exclusive | It’s almost a DONE DEAL now: João #Palhinha will join FC Bayern! Only small details to be clarified between Bayern and Fulham now ✔️@SkySportDE 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/YNKskeIswp— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 3, 2024 The exclusive news was reported by German Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg. According to their information, the Bavarians will pay significantly less than the 65,000,000 they had agreed with Fulham’s leaders last August. The fixed transfer fee will be 46,000,000 euros (English media report that the total transfer fee with bonuses will be 56,000,000). The London club will also receive potential bonuses, and Palhinha, after finishing his participation in the European Championship with Portugal, will undergo medical examinations and sign a four-year contract.Ten Hag’s little Ajax at Old Trafford: de Ligt’s on the radarThe Portuguese player had long agreed on personal terms with the German giant, leaving only a few minor details to be finalized with Fulham. The triumvirate of Max Eberl, Christoph Freund, and Vincent Kompany is pleased, as the duo leading the sporting sector is building a formidable team for the Belgian coach for the next season. Palhinha, who had the most successful tackles in the Premier League last season, is on the brink of joining the Allianz Arena. Additionally, the brilliant Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise is also close to joining, and Bayern’s summer blockbuster should be Xavi Simons, with whom an agreement has already been reached.Simons agrees personal terms with Bayern MunichOf course, departures are expected for Matthijs de Ligt, Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry, Noussair Mazraoui, and likely the key midfielders Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka. However, with Palhinha, Bayern has addressed one major concern in the midfield. This summer transfer window has already seen the signings of centre-back Hiroki Ito from Stuttgart (23.5 million), Bryan Zaragoza (13 million), and less notable transfers of Armindo Sieb from Greuther Fürth and Nestory Irankunda from Adelaide United. The Bavarians have already surpassed 40 million in spending. Therefore, this summer will likely see over 150 million in expenditures for the club, whose 11-year dominance was interrupted by Bayer Leverkusen last season. This indicates that Bayern has taken their new Bundesliga competitor seriously and aims for a swift return to the top. They also have their sights set on the European Championship title. Whether Vincent Kompany, despite having a powerful team, is the man for that mission is a topic for another discussion.##NAJAVA_MECA_8191715##
