Things can quickly become messy if the famous transfer doesn’t take place as planned. It seems exactly what’s happening in Joan Pargigna and Bayern Munich.
After annoyed spells at Bayern, Parchña has made it clear that his future lies elsewhere, and Tottenham Hotspur may be the perfect destination.
His long-term future may be in north London, not Munich, as players join the Premier League club in this summer’s loan move and are working well under manager Thomas Frank.
Pargigna joined Bayern Munich from Fulham for around £47.4 million in 2024, but the Portuguese midfielder struggled to play under manager Vincent Company.
Joao Palhinha is living a new life in Tottenham
Right now in Tottenham. He is finally beginning to show his presence in the middle, and the Spurs are considering taking up the option of buying a midfielder forever.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, the Spurs have the option to sign the midfielder for £27 million, and not only the club but also the players are ready to make permanent moves.
Jacobs told givemesport:
“I think Joao Palhinha’s signature was excellent for Tottenham. The original contract had an option set at £27 million, something that both Tottenham and the players were very enthusiastic as part of the deal.
“Parkhinya in particular saw the loan as conditional in many ways, having the option to buy, as it would return to the Premier League forever.
“If the Spurs choose to take up the options, players are very pleased with it, as they want its persistence from the start.”
The Spurs are willing to make Parghinha’s movements permanent
For Pargigna, staying in the UK makes sense. He has already adapted to tempo, physicality (6 feet 3 inches tall) and expectations for the Premier League of his time at Fulham, and you may believe that his best opportunity lies here rather than returning to Bayern.
Tottenham appears to be doing quite a bit of a deal on their side. Picking up a powerful, experienced midfield option with a successful loan spell gives you the opportunity to bolster without undue risk.
If you choose to trigger an option to buy at the end of the season, you may solidify your midfield plan and offer top-level, experienced midfielders with minimal transfer fees.
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