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Bayern’s January Quest: Fulham’s Palhinha In Sight
Bayern’s Continued Pursuit As the football world revolves, Bavarian behemoths, Bayern, don’t easily forget. After an intense summer saga that saw Fulham’s Joao Palhinha almost don the Bayern jersey, the German titans are gearing up for a renewed pursuit this January reveal Evening Standard.
Despite Palhinha settling personal terms and even completing a medical in the heart of Germany, the deal slipped through the fingers as Fulham couldn’t finalise their own targets. The Cottagers’ last-minute decision coincided with their unsuccessful attempts to get Manchester United’s Scott McTominay and Tottenham’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg on board.
A Midfield Void With Ryan Gravenberch’s departure to Liverpool, Bayern’s midfield has been left yearning for reinforcements. Palhinha, the Portuguese maestro, is still firmly on their radar.
The Fulham Stance The banks of the Thames witnessed Palhinha’s signing for a neat £20m last summer. Under the tutelage of Marco Silva, the midfielder has thrived, making it understandable why the gaffer is reluctant to see him leave. Yet, murmurs from the corridors suggest that if Fulham can secure an apt substitute, they might be inclined to negotiate.
Commenting on the unfolding narrative, Palhinha’s representative and sibling, Goncalo, poignantly remarked, “They [Fulham] didn’t kill the dream, they just postponed it.”
