Benfica Interested in João Palhinha
According to a report from A Bola (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Benfica has agreed to personal terms with Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha for a 4-year contract until 2030, offering a salary of around €6 million per year. The Portuguese club is now bidding €15 million plus performance-based add-ons to Bayern Munich. Benfica believes they can close a deal with Bayern very soon due to the player’s preference to return to Portugal.
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In truth, this would be a pretty fair offer from Benfica to Bayern Munich. A deal totaling €20 million might be as good as it gets. The interesting part of this report is that - if true - this could represent a pay cut for Palhinha, who is currently making a salary of €10 million with a bonus structure that is worth €2 million per Capology.
If Palhinha is really willing to take a lesser deal, it likely indicates he is getting desperate to move on and get to a preferred destination. Will Bayern Munich drop its rumored demands and accept this offer from Benfica?
Newcastle United and Aston Villa are also rumored to be interested in Palhinha.
