Midfielder Joao Palhinha is set to leave Bayern Munich after just one year, sporting director Christoph Freund has confirmed, with Tottenham Hotspur the reported destination. Freund said after Bayern's 2-1 win over Olympique Lyon in a pre-season friendly on Saturday that Palhinha is in talks with another club.

Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha has told Tottenham Hotspur that he wants to join them and is open to a permanent move, according to journalist and transfer insider Ben Jacobs.Arsenal were

Tottenham are in talks over a loan move for Bayern Munich's João Palhinha, a source has told ESPN. The 30-year-old only joined Bayern last summer following a €50 million ($57m) move from Fulham but suffered with fitness issues and made just six starts in the Bundesliga.