As the January transfer window approaches, all eyes are on Manchester United and their pursuit of the perfect defensive midfield solution. Will Palhinha be the missing piece of the puzzle for the Red Devils? Stay tuned for all the latest updates and analysis on this exciting transfer saga.
Manchester United may have just been given the go-ahead to try and sign one of the best players currently plying his trade outside of the Premier League’s traditional top six. With Casemiro’s form taking a nose-dive from the heights of last season even before he was ruled out through injury at the beginning of November and Sofyan Amrabat yet to convince he has the required quality to cut it at United, a new defensive midfielder must be near the top of Erik ten Hag’s shopping list heading into the January sales.
Kobbie Mainoo’s emergence has negated the need for a fresh face in the role somewhat, but with the academy graduate still learning on the job, a more experienced head would be beneficial for United. And a defensive midfielder who has regularly been linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent years may just have become more attainable.
Fulham’s Joao Palhinha has taken to the Premier League like a duck to water following his £20million move from Sporting Lisbon in 2022. Regularly impressing in Marco Silva’s midfield, the Portuguese destroyer’s form saw him almost join Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich on transfer deadline day only for the move to fall through. The move was contingent on Fulham signing a replacement for Palhinha, but with the clock ticking, the Londoners just ran out of time.
Reports suggest Palhinha had even already traveled to Germany for his medical after a fee was agreed with Bayern, meaning the midfielder could be available once again in the January transfer window should a similar bid be made. And, speaking ahead of Fulham’s clash with Arsenal on Sunday, Fulham boss Silva said he would like to add more depth to his squad next month. “What we can do behind the scenes to improve our squad is of course something I would like to see, I’m open for it and I want it as well,” he said. “My job is to focus on the players we have and if we have 19 or 20 players, my job is to push them, make them go forward and to demand more and more every time. I would like to see a little bit more consistency.”
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