Posted December 11, 2021 at 1:45 am by AD
Linked to Sporting until June 30, 2025, Joao Palhinha would be in the sights of PSG. To cool the Parisian ardor, the Lisbon-based club are said to be on the verge of extending their midfield.
Despite the signing of Georginio Wijnaldum this summer, Leonardo would still be looking for a new midfielder. Indeed, the sporting director of PSG would pinch for Joao Palhinha and would like to offer it to Mauricio Pochettino in 2022. However, the Sporting wouldn't expect to let his protégé slip away so easily. According to the latest indiscretions from SIC Noticias, the Portuguese team have reached an agreement with Joao Palhinha to extend it. One way to push back the advances of PSG according to A Bola.
Sporting has put in place an anti-PSG plan for Joao Palhinha
Under contract until June 30, 2025, Joao Palhinha would indeed be on the verge of extending with Sporting. As confirmed to A Bola, the Portuguese midfielder is reportedly poised to re-stack until June 30, 2026 with Sporting. To believe the Lusitanian media, the Lions have decided to extend the lease of Joao Palhinha and one of the best contracts of the club to cool the ardor of his suitors, namely the PSG, Atlético , Betis and Sevilla FC. If he ends up signing his new lease, Joao Palhinha should still keep his release clause of 60M €.