Overview

• The 30-year-old Portugal international joins Tottenham on loan until the end of the 2025/26 season with a purchase option worth up to €30 million.
• Tottenham will pay a €5 million loan fee and cover his €8.1 million base salary, which can rise to €8.6 million with performance add-ons and reach about €10 million including bonuses.
• Palhinha made just six Bundesliga starts and 17 appearances totalling 986 minutes under coach Vincent Kompany last season at Bayern.
• Bayern Munich secures wage relief and greater transfer flexibility by offloading Palhinha’s salary and collecting the loan fee.
• Spurs add a combative defensive midfielder renowned for his tackling and interception stats as they prepare for top-flight and European competition.