Tottenham Hotspur Are On The Brink Of Signing This Bayern Munich Ace On Loan: Good Move For Spurs? | OneFootball

In a recent post on X, journalist Florian Plettenburg claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are on the brink of signing Bayern Munich ace Joao Palhinha on loan. It has been revealed that Spurs are in advanced talks to land the Portuguese midfielder on loan this summer.

Palhinha’s Recent Season In German Football

Palhinha was sidelined for a lot of games last season because of injury, but still managed to put in a series of impressive displays for Bayern Munich at the centre of the park. The 30-year-old made 25 appearances for the Bavarian club in the previous campaign on all fronts. However, he failed to find the back of the net or create a goal for them.

The Lisboa-born talent anchored the midfield well at times for the Munich giants as he made 20 tackles, 13 blocks and four interceptions in the Bundesliga. He even distributed possession relatively well from midfield after making 92.4% of his attempted passes in the top tier of German football (stats via fbref.com).

His current contract at the Allianz Arena will run out in the summer of 2028. Hence, it makes sense for Spurs to sign the former Fulham midfielder on a loan deal this off-season.

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 08: Joao Palhinha of Bayern Muenchen looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between FC Bayern München and FC Internazionale Milano at Fussball Arena Muenchen on April 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Is Recruiting Palhinha A Good Move For Tottenham Hotspur?

Palhinha loves a tackle and can scan the danger well to earn the ball back for his team inside his half. He usually puts his foot through the ball when needed and is a tidy passer from midfield.

Standing at 1.90m, the Portugal international is a strong presence in the air. He has already got some experience in the Premier League and won’t take much time to adjust to life at the North London club.

Palhinha would bring more bite and steel to Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank’s midfield. He has what it takes to fight for a regular starting spot at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next season.

At 30, Palhinha is still playing at a high level. Thus, signing him on a season-long loan deal seems like a good move for the North London giants in this summer transfer period. He might even help Spurs compete across all competitions in the upcoming Premier League campaign.