Overview

• Negotiations with Bayern Munich centre on a season-long loan rather than a permanent transfer for the 30-year-old midfielder.
• The proposed agreement includes a €30 million purchase option that Spurs can choose to activate and Tottenham will cover Palhinha’s full wages.
• Palhinha managed only six Bundesliga starts last season due to injury setbacks and falling down Vincent Kompany’s pecking order.
• Spurs, under head coach Thomas Frank, view Palhinha as a midfield anchor to boost defensive solidity ahead of their Champions League return.
• Frustrated by limited playing time in Germany, the Portuguese international is keen to return to London for regular Premier League football.