Joao Palhinha has made an impressive start to his Tottenham Hotspur career, with the Lilywhites holding a £26m option to buy for next summer.
Some of Tottenham’s summer signings are yet to reach the expected heights, with Xavi Simons still trying to make his mark at Spurs, while Randal Kolo Muani has had an injury setback.
However, one man who has hit the ground running in the Premier League is Joao Palhinha, who is no stranger to English football, given his experience at Fulham.
Thomas Frank has said that he has been really pleased with Palhinha’s impact at N17, and it has now emerged that Spurs are ready to make a big decision regarding the midfielder.
Tottenham are prepared to sign Joao Palhinha permanently
Journalist Ben Jacobs has reported on GiveMeSport that Tottenham are preparing to sign the Portugal international in a permanent deal at the end of the season.
The outlet says that the North London club are pleased with the 26-year-old’s impact and are expected to take up the £26m option to buy Palhinha next summer.
The Lilywhites’ chances of doing so have been boosted as Palhinha himself prefers to remain at Spurs rather than return to Bayern Munich.
The report adds that Tottenham are currently contemplating whether to negotiate a lower fee for the midfielder than the £26m option.
Spurs may sign Palhinha sooner than expected
While Jacobs suggests that Tottenham will activate the clause next summer, some sources have claimed that they could do so much earlier.
According to a recent update by TBR Football, Spurs are planning to open talks with Bayern Munich in January over a permanent deal for Palhinha.
Other outlets have made it clear that Bayern will not stand in the way of Palhinha should Spurs push ahead with a permanent deal.
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