"Speaking to Boyle Sports, as quoted by the Metro, Mendes discussed Palhinha's future, suggesting it might not lie at Spurs for the long term. Palhinha at Man Utd? Well, why not? he said. To be fair, I think Manuel Ugarte is more or less the same type of player as Palhinha. [But] Palhinha is an option if they want to replace him."
"The experienced Portugal international was a star performer during a spell at Fulham, which earned him a big move to Bayern. However, Palhinha's time at the Allianz Arena didn't really work out as expected, leading to him returning to English football with a loan to Spurs this summer. Joao Palhinha is the typical Premier League number six, that defensive midfielder who just sweeps up everything in front of the defenders."
Joao Palhinha is on loan at Tottenham from Bayern Munich after a strong spell at Fulham led to a big move to Bayern that did not work out as expected. The loan return to the Premier League has renewed his English football profile. Manchester United have been identified as a realistic option to sign Palhinha as an upgrade on a similar player, Manuel Ugarte, especially given uncertainty around Casemiro. Palhinha functions as a typical Premier League number six who shields the defence, but questions remain about his suitability in possession-dominant systems focused on control and chance creation.
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