FC Barcelona has once again saved another market window to build a squad that, at least, can compete with a greater guarantee than in previous years in the Champions League. In a particularly tight summer in which it invested only 3.5 million euros to acquire midfielder Oriol Romeu, the Barça club continues to have a series of names on its agenda with the goal of a medium- future term. As reported by MD, Barça is not neglecting the next winter market, knowing that Romeu cannot be alone in that area. defensive pivot. There are players who, due to their favorable contractual situation, will fit financially as reinforcements for the second part of the season, such as Guido Rodríguez (Betis) or Jorginho (Arsenal) and there are others who indicate higher expectations in terms of perceived effort. One of them is the Portuguese medium Joao Palinha, who was reported by MD to like Deco, culé sports director. With a contract at Fulham until 2027, Palinha is on the verge of signing for Bayern this summer, with him yet to undergo a medical. According to Bild, the Bundesliga champion has not forgotten him, but the problem is that another club with a lot of economic potential has been added to the list of suitors, according to The Athletic, Manchester United.
It is clear that Palhinha, 28 years old, appears to be one of the most popular pivots at the moment. Fulham made a big deal by buying him in July 2022 from Sporting de Portugal for 22 million euros, a sum less than what they can ask for this footballer now. Bild talks about a possible offer from ManU in the production of at least 65 million euros, the bar that will bring the player to Munich.
It is clear that Palinha is excited to join clubs of the same level of sports as the ones being discussed. His Fulham coach Marco Silva recently admitted that Palinha’s failed move to Bayern was “of course a difficult day for Joao.” “Everything that happened on Friday was not good for him, that’s clear. “I’m here to support him because I know it’s a difficult time for him,” he added.
Palhinha’s brother and mentor, Gonçalo, expressed that sentiment on Instagram, but warned: “They didn’t kill the dream, they just postponed it.” It is foreseeable that in the next winter market window, both Bayern and now United will go all out. It’s curious, because in the group stage of the Champions League Bayern and United will compete in the same group.
Source: La Verdad
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