«Benfica ainda está na corrida por Palhinha e está a tentar tudo para conseguir o jogador»

"Benfica is still in the race for Palhinha and is trying everything to get the player" On this Wednesday's Mercado NOW, Pedro Sousa, Gonçalo Monteiro, and José Nunes analyzed Rui Costa's statements, who did not deny Benfica's interest in João Palhinha, but stressed that the midfielder remains linked to Bayern Munich and that there are financial obstacles. In his statements, the president of the Eagles club, Rui Costa, stated: "João Palhinha is a Bayern player," referring to the value demanded by the German club and the player's salary conditions. The analysis points to the continuation of negotiations, with Benfica trying to reduce the immediate cost through a possible loan and a mandatory purchase at the end of the season. Gonçalo Monteiro said that the operation could reach 25 million euros and force the club to exceed its current salary cap. Time may favor Benfica if Bayern lowers its demands, but it also increases the risk of another interested party emerging and the team remaining without a defensive midfielder. Palhinha's age, the payment structure, and the impact on next season's accounts are presented as central factors. #JoãoPalhinha #Benfica #RuiCosta #BayernMunich #TransferMarket #PortugueseFootball #LigaPortugal #DefensiveMidfielder #Transfers #SalaryCap #Loan #MandatoryPurchase #AntónioSilva #JhonDuran #BenficaMarket #Football #Negotiations #Salary #Bayern #SLBenfica