Benfica Prepares €25m Bid for Palhinha as Silva Eyes Reunion

Benfica are ready to test Bayern Munich’s resolve with a formal offer for midfielder João Palhinha. According to Record Portugal, the move is being driven by newly appointed manager Marco Silva, who wants to reunite with a player he coached to great effect at Fulham. The Lisbon giants are lining up a bid worth €25 million. However, they are not alone in the race — Sporting Lisbon are also monitoring the situation and could emerge as a rival suitor. Palhinha remains under contract at Bayern, but spent the 2023/24 campaign on loan at Tottenham Hotspur. The German champions have yet to make a firm decision on his future, leaving the door open for a potential departure. During his loan spell at Spurs, the Portuguese defensive midfielder made 42 appearances across all competitions, scoring six goals and providing two assists.