A potential interest from Milan is associated with their coach, Rúben Amorim, because he worked with the 30-year-old Portuguese international João Palhinha at SC Braga and Sporting. However, Milan has not yet made any move to acquire the player. The midfielder has received inquiries from other Italian clubs, and Juventus is reportedly the most prominent among them. Nevertheless, Juventus is currently facing constraints from UEFA for financial fair play violations and is seeking younger, more economically accessible players with a similar profile. A move for Palhinha has not been ruled out as time passes. The defensive midfielder has 37 caps for Portugal and is under contract with Bayern Munich until 2028. His current market value is €15.00m, according to Transfermarkt. According to recent reports from June 2026, Bayern Munich initially requested approximately €25M from Sporting for a transfer. An expiring purchase option for Tottenham was also widely reported at €30M.