Benfica and Aston Villa fail to reach agreement for João Palhinha

The future of João Palhinha remains uncertain after Bayern Munich rejected an agreement with Aston Villa. Max Eberl, the club's sporting director, stated that there are no prospects for an understanding between the parties, indicating that Aston Villa showed interest, but negotiations did not progress.

Eberl emphasized that despite Aston Villa's interest, Bayern is unwilling to lower its demands. The Bavarian director noted that an agreement does not seem likely at this stage, reinforcing the club's position to retain Palhinha.

In the meantime, Palhinha apparently still wishes to move, with Benfica also seen as a potential option. However, the exact details of his contractual situation remain unclear.