Joao Palhinha has spoken about how he is feeling after his solid start to life at Tottenham Hotspur under Thomas Frank.
Palhinha was already a well-known player in the Premier League before joining Tottenham Hotspur.
The midfielder formerly played across the city for Fulham and Bayern Munich attempted to sign him after just one season. The deal was nearly complete, but collapsed at the last minute. However, he did sign for the German giants one year later.
Palhinha’s time in Germany was disappointing for him on an individual level. Bayern may have reclaimed their league title, but the Portugal international spent a number of matches on the bench and more than two months of action due to a torn muscle bundle.
A move back to London has got Palhinha on the right track again. He has already made 11 appearances for Tottenham and has three goals to his name, having failed to find the net at Bayern.
Joao Palhinha is ‘happy’ at Tottenham
Palhinha has been full of praise for his new club after facing difficulties last season, while thanking Thomas Frank for giving him the opportunity to perform for Spurs.
He told The Standard: “Now, I’m going through a happy phase. A new club, a new project, in a league that’s not new to me and that I’m enjoying again.
“At Tottenham, I’ve had chances I didn’t have before. I feel complete confidence in the people who wanted me to join the club. In this case, the manager.
“When we feel this confidence and that we’re wanted somewhere, I think that’s where we should be. I made this decision very easily.
“These chances are making me once again show what I’m capable of. I’m very happy with this new challenge and just want to enjoy the Premier League to the fullest.”
Palhinha is likely to sign a long-term contract at Spurs
Tottenham are already eager to sign Palhinha on a permanent basis. In fact, Spurs are likely to open talks with Bayern in January.
This is unsurprising considering how well Palhinha has played since moving to North London. He should still have a few years left in his career and would be a strong signing at a reasonable price.
Frank will be at Spurs for the next few years unless something goes badly wrong and it appears the pair already have a good relationship. A permanent move would be good for all parties concerned.
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