On Sunday, Bayern Munich confirmed that João Palhinha will spend the 2025/26 season on loan at Tottenham, with the Portuguese international hoping to get more playing time at the London

In his final season at Fulham, Palhinha made the most tackles in the Premier League (152), winning 75 of those, while his 425 duels, of which he won 259, were team highs. The 30-year-old has also made 34 appearances for Portugal and was part of the squad that won the Nations League back in June.

Tottenham have bolstered their midfield ahead of a return to the Champions League by signing Portugal international João Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich with an option to make the move permanent.