{"id":36435,"date":"2025-08-01T02:49:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T02:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/36435\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T02:49:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T02:49:12","slug":"tottenham-in-talks-to-sign-44m-former-premier-league-star-on-loan-as-thomas-frank-eyes-surprise-coup-for-his-fourth-summer-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/36435\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham ‘in talks to sign \u00a344m former Premier League star on loan’ as Thomas Frank eyes surprise coup for his fourth summer signing"},"content":{"rendered":"

By YASEEN ZAMAN<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 19:15 EDT, 31 July 2025 | Updated: 19:15 EDT, 31 July 2025 <\/p>\n

Tottenham<\/a>‘s summer business under new boss Thomas Frank<\/a> will reportedly continue with talks over what would be their fourth signing of the transfer window<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Spurs have already moved quickly to reshape their squad ahead of the new campaign, securing a \u00a355million deal for Mohammed Kudus from West Ham<\/a>, and strengthening their defence with Luka Vuskovic and Kota Takai.<\/p>\n

The north London club have already missed out on one midfield target, Morgan Gibbs-White<\/a>, who had been expected to undergo a medical before a dramatic U-turn saw him sign a new contract at Nottingham Forest<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n

But it appears that setback has only accelerated efforts to add another figure to the spine of Frank\u2019s team.<\/p>\n

Now, Spurs are in advanced talks with Bayern Munich<\/a> over a loan deal for former Fulham<\/a> star Joao Palhinha, according to The Athletic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Palhinha has struggled to find his footing in Germany since his \u00a344m move last summer.<\/p>\n

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Tottenham are reportedly eyeing a loan move for Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha<\/p>\n

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The former Fulham star would be new boss Thomas Frank’s fourth signing of the summer<\/p>\n

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Spurs already added Mohammed Kudus to their ranks, as well as Luka Vuskovic and Kota Takai<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old Portugal international started just 10 league games for Bayern last season, with Vincent Kompany often favouring other options in midfield.<\/p>\n

Palhinha was a revelation during his two years at Fulham, winning the club\u2019s Player of the Season award in 2022-23 and making 79 appearances in all competitions.<\/p>\n

Palhinha came through the ranks at Sporting CP before loan spells with Moreirense, Belenenses and Braga, and his rise to prominence saw him become a regular for Portugal\u2019s national team.<\/p>\n

As well as being their fourth summer signing, the deal would also mark Tottenham\u2019s second piece of business with Bayern this window.<\/p>\n

Their first move of the summer was to seal a permanent deal for Mathys Tel, who spent the second half of last season on loan at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Spurs face Bayern in a pre-season friendly at the Allianz arena next Thursday, before facing Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup final on August 13, then beginning their Premier League season at home to Burnley three days later.<\/p>\n

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