Joao Palhinha has been reasonably deceent for Tottenham since joining the club, and there were rumours that they could look to make the move permanent at the end of the season. Tottenham have an option to make the move permanent in the summer.
However, the deal appears uncertain following Thomas Frank’s departure. According to a report from TEAMtalk, the Portuguese midfielder’s permanent move to Tottenham depended on the Danish manager.
It will be interesting to see if the new Tottenham manager is willing to keep him at the club beyond the season. They have been linked with multiple managers, but they are yet to bring in a quality replacement for Frank.
Spurs have endured a disappointing season, and they will look to bounce back strongly. They should be aiming to finish as high as possible in the table. A club of their stature should be competing in the UEFA Champions League regularly, but it is highly unlikely that they will be able to finish in the top four.
Palhinha has been an excellent performer for them, and keeping the experienced midfield general at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium beyond the 2025/26 season could be ideal. They need a defensive midfielder, and the Portuguese international is well settled at the club.
Meanwhile, the 30-year-old has no future at Bayern Munich, and he will not want to return to the German club. He will look to sort out his long-term future quickly so that he can focus on his football again. The experienced midfielder is enjoying his time at Tottenham, and it would be ideal for him to join the London club permanently. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
If Tottenham send Palhinha back to the Bavarian club, they will need to replace him properly. The Bundesliga champions will hope to secure the Portuguese international’s services permanently as well. They no longer view him as a key part of their plans. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for the former Fulham star.
