Benfica Agrees to Sign Palhinha

Benfica has reached a verbal agreement with Bayern Munich for the transfer of Portuguese midfielder João Palhinha, with the deal expected to be finalized in the coming hours.

According to reports, an agreement has been reached for Palhinha's transfer to Benfica for €14 million, along with €5 million in performance-related add-ons, bringing the total potential value of the deal to €19 million.

Documents related to the transfer are set to be exchanged within the next 24 hours, following Benfica receiving the green light from the player, who has expressed his willingness to return to the Portuguese club.

Palhinha's transfer to Aston Villa hit a snag, opening the door for Benfica to move in and finalize negotiations with Bayern Munich.

Palhinha is preparing for his return to Benfica, as the Portuguese club aims to complete the final steps of the transfer in the coming hours, paving the way for the official announcement of the midfielder's return to the team.