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State of the deal
Aston Villa's pursuit of Joao Palhinha remains at the rumour stage, with no official bid or personal terms reported. Unconfirmed talk from Florian Plettenberg suggests Palhinha is considering Villa, while Fabrizio Romano indicated he is on their shortlist. Momentum has slowed, with no new reports in eight days.
Timeline · 2 reports
- Florian Plettenberg218 Jul
Rumour
João Palhinha is considering Aston Villa and SL Benfica as the most concrete options for his next move. Despite reports, he is not expected at Aston Villa today, and no agreement has been reached with any club yet. His current plan is to return to Munich.
Source ↗via X - Fabrizio Romano116 Jul
Rumour
Joao Palhinha is reportedly on Aston Villa's shortlist of midfield targets. The player is expected to leave Bayern, but no official bid or talks have taken place yet, according to A Bola.
Source ↗via X
Elsewhere in this race
What the other clubs chasing him have done. These reports belong to their deals, not this one.
