However, Fulham ’s search for his successor fell through at the last minute. One year later, Palhinha belatedly moved to Munich only to find that Vincent Kompany had replaced Tuchel. The Belgian boss put little faith in the prolific tackler throughout the 2024–25 campaign.

Arsenal are stepping up their search for a defensive midfielder and have initiated concrete talks to sign João Palhinha (30), according to Bild. The Portuguese international, under contract with Bayern Munich until 2028,