Tottenham has bolstered its midfield ahead of its return to the Champions League by signing Portugal international João Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich with an option to buy.

João Palhinha has completed a loan move from FC Bayern to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. The Portuguese international’s loan deal runs until summer 2026 and includes a purchase option

Tottenham Hotspur have secured the services of João Palhinha for the next year on a loan from Bayern Munich. The two clubs come up against each other for the second year in a row in preseason, and ahead of the meeting, Thomas Frank admitted he "was a bit surprised" the move has happened.

Tottenham Hotspur has secured a major coup in the transfer market, with Bayern Munich giving the final green light for the loan signing of Portuguese midfielder João Palhinha.

Tottenham are in talks over a loan move for Bayern Munich's João Palhinha, a source has told ESPN. The 30-year-old only joined Bayern last summer following a €50 million ($57m) move from Fulham but suffered with fitness issues and made just six starts in the Bundesliga.

Spurs have brought former Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha back to the Premier League on loan from Bayern. We break down the deal

Tottenham have signed Portuguese maestro Joao Palhinha, with the midfielder joining the club on loan initially with an option to buy for €30 million, but what will he bring to Thomas Frank’s side?

Joao Palhinha has been handed his dream Tottenham shirt number following his loan move to the club. The Portugal international joined Spurs on a season-long loan deal from Bayern Munich on Sunday evening after limited first-team football in his debut campaign in Bavaria.