Fulham will demand a whopping £90 million to sell Joao Palhinha, a target for Liverpool, Manchester United, and West Ham United.
According to a report by Daily Mail, Fulham will demand a premium to part ways with Joao Palhinha in the summer transfer window. The Cottagers want £90 million to sell the 27-year-old midfielder. Meanwhile, he is a target for Liverpool, Manchester United, and West Ham United.
Joao Palhinha became one of the best midfielders in the Premier League soon after joining Fulham from Sporting CP last summer. The Portuguese international transformed the Cottagers’ midfield, making them formidable in the middle of the park. And he has also risen in stature on the international stage.
The 27-year-old turned out 40 times across all competitions for Fulham while chipping in with four goals this past season. And Palhinha’s progress has captured the attention of several clubs ahead of the summer transfer window. West Ham United, Liverpool, and Manchester United are his prospective suitors.
West Ham United will likely lose Declan Rice this summer amid interest from Arsenal, Manchester City, and Manchester United. And Palhinha has emerged as a viable target for the East London club. Recent reports have claimed that the Hammers have prepared an offer to sign the former Sporting CP midfielder. But Fulham will demand £90 million to sell him to West Ham.
The price tag is excessive, even though West Ham will recoup more than £90 million from Rice’s sale. In addition, Palhinha’s other suitors, Liverpool and Manchester United, might not appreciate the valuation either. Speaking of the two heavyweights, the Reds need multiple midfield signings this summer.
Alexis Mac Allister has already bolstered the Liverpool midfield, but the Reds are not done yet. And the Fulham midfielder features on their radar. Likewise, Manchester United will also pursue the 27-year-old. That is because Christian Eriksen is showing signs of age catching up with him.
But it is unclear if Liverpool and Manchester United are ready to pay £90 million to sign Palhinha. Fulham’s high valuation comes from a place of blocking a move for the 27-year-old. And it will be interesting to see if West Ham, Liverpool, and Manchester United turn his head this summer.
