Tottenham snagging Joao Palhinha from Bayern, huh? Big news, I guess. Especially since Palhinha seemed pretty chill about staying in Germany—at least, that’s what he said. Anyway, here we are.
So, Spurs and Bayern decided to shake hands over a loan. Feels like just yesterday he was unpacking at Bayern after leaving Fulham for a hefty £47.4m. But, man, injuries just won’t leave him alone. I swear, some players are just magnets for bad luck. No clue why. Maybe it’s the moon phase or something. Is that even a thing?
Saw this picture of him, looked kinda pensive. Like he’s still figuring things out with just six starts—and 17 attempts at making a mark. Tough gig, honestly. Well, Kompany’s crew seems keen to give him more playtime. I suppose it’s a win-win? Palhinha owes Bayern three more years, but, meh, who’s counting?
The deal’s a bit spicy—Bayern cheekily slipped in a €30m buy option. No strings attached. Just in case Spurs feel like committing. Been a few swaps between them lately—Kane, Dier, Tel. Lots of familiar names popping around.
Spurs are still hunting for players—another left back, someone to spice up the attack. Typical shopping spree. Thomas Frank must have a checklist somewhere. Oh, and Fabrizio Romano, that transfer guru, tweeted out the update—because these days, it’s not real until it’s on social media, right?
Palhinha’s got Premier League chops thanks to his Fulham days. If he dodges the injury bug, maybe we’ll see some magic at Spurs. Here’s hoping.
— Chris Emenyonu.📻 Probably needs coffee.