Palhinha: I have everything at Tottenham, I truly want to stay

João Palhinha has once again expressed his desire to remain with Tottenham. He emerged as a hero for the London club in their final Premier League match of the season against Everton on Sunday, securing a crucial 1-0 victory and ensuring their top-flight survival. The midfielder also scored the sole goal in their win against Wolverhampton last month.

Palhinha admitted he would be delighted if Tottenham converted his loan spell from Bayern Munich into a permanent transfer.

“It was a really important day for the club, for all of us, and for all the fans. We are pleased with how we finished because the main goal was to keep Tottenham in the Premier League,” stated the 30-year-old Portuguese international. “I’ve always spoken my mind. From the first day I arrived, I’ve felt at home. Who wouldn’t want to play for Tottenham and stay? I have everything here; it’s like a marriage. I can truly say I would love to be here. I really enjoyed the season, even though it was tough,” added João Palhinha, who concluded the campaign with 7 goals.

On Sunday, manager Roberto De Zerbi insisted he would “100%” want to keep Palhinha at the club, with Tottenham’s option to buy the 31-year-old midfielder reportedly set at 30 million euros.

“I think next season, hopefully, will be truly different. I genuinely believe it will be. I think the past season will help Tottenham in the future,” the player further commented.