Overview

• DerWesten, citing TBR Football, reports Tottenham plan to trigger a €30 million purchase option for João Palhinha in the January window.
• tz adds that, per Bild information, the deal contains a purchase obligation around €30 million, though no club has confirmed the terms.
• Tottenham already paid about €7 million for the loan and are covering wages, and a permanent move would provide Bayern with immediate financial relief.
• Palhinha has become a regular starter for Spurs and has three goals in nine matches, including an overhead kick in the League Cup and a stoppage‑time equalizer against Wolves.
• DerWesten reports Tottenham figures now rate him among the Premier League’s top midfielders, with insider Graeme Bailey saying he is happy in London and unlikely to move elsewhere soon.