Bundesliga
Palinha extends contract with Fulham, but Bayern remains in the picture
Fulham have announced the extension of Palinia’s contract until 2028, but Bayern, who he came close to a few days ago, remain within the framework.
On the last day of August, Joao Palinha was just a breath away from signing for Bayern. However, Fulham did not give the green light for his transfer and the transfer was not completed despite the presentation kits being ready.
The 28-year-old Portuguese defensive midfielder finally signed his contract extension with the Premier League club until the summer of 2028 on Thursday (14/9). His salary has been increased, while English media report that there is no release clause in the deal.
According to German journalist Florian Plettenberg, Bayern have not disappeared from the scene. According to his tweet, Palinia wanted to secure his future as his eventual transfer to Bayern was by no means guaranteed.
He particularly emphasizes that everything depends on Tuchel and the Bayern managers. However, the German coach believes his squad needs a defensive midfielder. For his part, Palinha stated that he is focused on his team, but Plettenberg stresses that the Portuguese is open to a big step.
Source: sport 24
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