Aston Villa Transfer News: Palhinha Deal Nears
Aston Villa's chances of signing João Palhinha have received a boost as Bayern Munich's sporting director confirms the midfielder is not part of Vincent Kompany's plans. The Portugal international has been on Villa's radar for weeks.
What happened?
Bayern Munich's sporting director, Christoph Freund, has confirmed that João Palhinha and Sacha Boey are not part of Vincent Kompany's plans. Freund stated that both players are training with the team but will not play an important role. He also revealed that the plan is for them to take the next step somewhere else.
Why it matters for Aston Villa
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Palhinha, and this latest development has given the club reason to be optimistic. The Portugal international has been on Villa's radar for weeks, and the club is looking to strengthen their midfield.
What comes next?
With Bayern Munich now publicly confirming Palhinha's departure, Aston Villa and Benfica both have greater clarity over the situation. The only question now is which club can come up with the proposal that finally convinces Bayern to let the Portugal international leave.
Aston Villa are currently 4th in the Premier League, with 65 points from 38 games. They have scored 56 goals and conceded 49, with a goal difference of +7. They are 20 points behind leaders Arsenal and are on a 4-game winning run. Their next fixture is against Chelsea on December 19th.
The transfer window is closing soon, and Aston Villa will be hoping to finalize a deal for Palhinha before then. With Bayern Munich's sporting director confirming the midfielder's departure, the club's chances of signing him have increased. However, the only question now is which club can come up with the proposal that finally convinces Bayern to let Palhinha leave.
