Joao Palhinha is among three players that Bayern Munich are willing to sell this summer.
Max Eberl, the director of sport at Bayern, has publicly revealed that the players are not part of their plans for the new season.
Ismael Saibari was their first summer signing in a reported €50million (£43m) move from PSV Eindhoven.
Bayern then bought Nathaniel Brown, who Manchester United had as a target, in a €55m (£47m) deal with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Players such as Leon Goretzka and Raphael Guerreiro have left at the end of their contracts, and others have gone on loan or permanently.
And according to Eberl, Bayern are keen to let another trio of players depart before the end of the window.
“We have three players we are open to letting go,” he explained via @iMiaSanMia on X. “They have no future at Bayern.
“If they want to stay with us, it will be tough because we are not planning with them. Then they won’t play a role.
“That’s the case with Sacha Boey, Joao Palhinha and Bryan Zaragoza.”
Who could Palhinha sign for?
After two solid seasons at Fulham, Palhinha joined Bayern in July 2024 and played a part in their Bundesliga title success that season.
However, he played just 986 minutes across all competitions and then made his way back to the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur.
The Portuguese midfielder signed on a season-long loan deal, which included an option to buy for £26m.
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Palhinha played regularly and scored the winner against Everton on the final day to secure the club’s status in the top-flight.
Whilst he did impress in north London, the clause that allowed Spurs to sign him permanently has expired.
They have instead signed Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali in deals that cost a combined £185m.
It means Palhinha faces uncertainty over where he will be playing in the new season, although he doesn’t seem to be short of interest.
Aston Villa are understood to have been in talks for the 31-year-old, who is keen to stay in England.
Newcastle United are also reportedly keen on Palhinha as a potential replacement for the seemingly Arsenal-bound Bruno Guimaraes.
