Portugal coach recommends FC Bayern Palhinha

European Championship round of sixteen - Portugal coach recommends FC Bayern Palhinha

Portuguese coach Roberto Martinez expressed his admiration for João Palhinha's performance to FC Bayern, stating, "I am totally excited about his display today, he had a significant impact on our game." Martinez made this comment following Portugal's grueling penalty shootout victory over Slovenia, during which Palhinha delivered a strong performance in the central midfield. When asked about Bayern's interest, Martinez, like some journalists, initially laughed.

However, he then recommended Palhinha to FC Bayern's sporting director, Max Eberl. "He's not only good enough for Bayern, he would even strengthen Bayern. He makes players around him better. He deserves everything that comes his way. As a person, he's even better," Martinez said, who will lead Portugal in the EURO 2024 quarterfinals against France on Friday (21.00 CET).

"Both clubs know where I want to be in a month." Whatever happens, it will happen.

In the summer of 2023, Palhinha, who is employed by Fulham, was a central desire of former Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel. The transfer seemed on the verge of completion just before the transfer deadline, with the player already in Munich and undergoing a medical check. However, Fulham made a last-minute U-turn, and Tuchel did not secure the "Holding Six" – a defensive midfielder according to the coach's plans and someone he desperately needed for his playing system.

During Portugal's training camp in Marienfeld, the 28-year-old Palhinha recently stated, "Both clubs know where I want to be in a month." Whatever transpires, it will transpire.

1. Despite the setback last year with Thomas Tuchel at FC Bayern Munich, Palhinha's commitment to his current club, Fulham, in Bavaria remains unwavering.
2. The Round of sixteen match in the EURO 2024 tournament will see Germany face off against Portugal, with Roberto Martinez leading the Portuguese squad.
3. Reports suggest that FC Bayern is once again interested in securing Palhinha's services for the upcoming transfer window, following his impressive performance during the EM.
4. In a surprising turn of events, Palhinha's transfer to FC Bayern got close to completion in summer 2023, with Frankfurt am Main serving as the location for his medical checks.
5. Manager Thomas Tuchel, who is currently with Chelsea FC, had high hopes for Palhinha, seeing him as an ideal 'Holding Six' for his tactical system, but the deal fell through at the last minute.
6. As Portugal prepares to take on France in the quarterfinals of EURO 2024, Martinez praised the contributions of Palhinha in Bavaria, expressing his belief that the midfielder has what it takes to strengthen FC Bayern.
7. In the same vein, Palhinha herself affirmed her desire to join FC Bayern in the near future, expressing a strong desire to play in the Bavarian capital despite the recent setback.

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