João Palhinha

Recent reports from August 2026 state a full agreement was reached for a permanent transfer to Benfica for a fee of €14-15 million plus up to €5 million in add-ons, for a total package of around €19-20 million. During the same period, Bayern Munich was reportedly seeking a permanent sale to Aston Villa for a fee between €20 million and €30 million. Throughout mid-2026, a purchase option for Tottenham, where the player was on loan, was consistently reported at around €25-30 million, though it ultimately expired. In 2025, various reports valued the player between €30 million and €40 million. This follows his completed transfer from Fulham to Bayern Munich in July 2024 for a reported €51 million.

Our valuation is driven by the very recent and widely reported agreement between Bayern Munich and Benfica for João Palhinha. Multiple sources in August 2026 indicate a deal was struck for a base fee of €14-15 million plus €5 million in add-ons, leading to our estimate. The upper end of our range is informed by Bayern's concurrently reported asking price of €20-30 million to Premier League clubs like Aston Villa, which represents a significant decrease from the €51 million fee paid in 2024.