Fulham confirm Palhinha transfer to Bayern Munich

Joao Palhinha has joined Bayern Munich for a interest worthy astir £43.3million, according to Sky Sports.

The midfielder had 4 years near connected his statement astatine Craven Cottage but made it clear he would for illustration to subordinate nan Bundesliga giants.

Palhinha, 29, looked group to time off West London successful January, only for his move to beryllium blocked successful nan past minute.

Bayern past had a bid rejected earlier this summer, but caller caput coach Vincent Kompany has yet sewage his man, who will subordinate chap Premier League prima Michael Olise successful Germany.

Chief strategy serviceman Tony Khan said: “Joao Palhinha has been a awesome subordinate for Fulham since he joined america successful July 2022.

“His formidable beingness successful nan midfield, his aggressiveness and phenomenal accomplishment person made him a instrumentality favourite and a leader connected nan transportation for Fulham.

One of nan champion we’ve seen astatine our Cottage.

Thank you and bully luck, João. 🫶

— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) July 11, 2024

“All of america astatine nan Club are grateful for Joao’s difficult work, nan clip we shared pinch him, and nan awesome memories from these past fewer years moving together.

“We’ve reached an statement coming that could consequence successful nan highest transportation speech successful Club history, pinch these resources coming successful astatine an basal clip successful our summertime squad readying for nan play up and our semipermanent future.

“We wish Joao nan very champion successful his caller journey. Come connected Fulham!”

Palhinha has signed a four-year woody pinch Bayern and will play a cardinal portion successful helping nan broadside effort and reclaim nan title.

Bayern went trophyless for nan first clip since 2012 past season, being pipped to nan crown by Bayer Leverkusen.

But nan Portugal world is optimistic that he tin steer 1 of nan biggest clubs successful nan world backmost to nan top.

𝑴𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆.

FC Bayern motion João Palhinha! ✍️ #ServusJoão

🔗 https://t.co/Ivg2KUjLUg#ServusJoão #FCBayern #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/fKh7OH9yrP

— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) July 11, 2024

He said: “This is 1 of nan happiest days of my life.

“I’m now playing for 1 of nan apical clubs successful Europe. It’s a dream travel existent for me, and I’m very proud of that.

“I’m looking guardant to nan ambiance and nan fans astatine nan Allianz Arena.

“I want to bask occurrence pinch FC Bayern and triumph titles – I’ll springiness it my all.”