Bayern Munich agree deal to sign João Palhinha from Fulham for €56m

Bayern’s interest has not gone away and they are set to pay an initial €51m plus €5m in add-ons for the Portugal international, who has been waiting for the green light to move to the Bundesliga club. The sale will be a club record for Fulham, who will need to use the funds to bolster their midfield

Portugal's Joao Palhinha ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F match at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen

Bayern Munich have agreed to sign the Fulham midfielder João Palhinha in a deal worth up to €56m (£47.4m).

Palhinha almost moved to the Allianz Arena last year, only for the deal to break down on the final day of the transfer window.