João Palhinha Heads to... Portugal

After playing his final game of the season for Tottenham, where he was on loan from Bayern Munich, João Palhinha revealed his next destination via social media: Portugal.

The midfielder shared a photo of himself traveling by car, accompanied by one of his two children with Patrícia Palhares, captioning it with three emojis: a house, the Portuguese flag, and a heart.

Palhinha's future remains undecided, with Sporting among the clubs interested in the 30-year-old midfielder. Yesterday, following Tottenham's 1-0 victory over Everton, the Spurs manager expressed immense satisfaction with his team's performance, which secured their Premier League status thanks to João Palhinha's goal. Speaking to the BBC, the Italian revealed his desire to keep the number 6 in his squad.

With Rodrigo Zalazar officially signed for the attack, Sporting's transfer priority now shifts to the midfield, which is set for a significant overhaul. Issa Doumbia is currently in negotiations with Venezia for the number eight role, while Palhinha (who was not called up for the World Cup) remains the top target for the number six position. For defensive midfield, the Lions are looking for another reinforcement, with Sergi Altimira (Betis) and Silas Andersen (Hacken) on their shortlist.