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João Palhinha on the brink of move to Aston Villa – Bayern Munich rejects loan offer

Aston Villa aims to sign João Palhinha, but Bayern Munich remains firm and has rejected a loan offer.

13 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Aston Villa is interested in acquiring João Palhinha from Bayern Munich. Reports indicate that a defender is also on the English club's wishlist. However, Bayern has rejected a loan offer and is instead demanding a sale of the Portuguese player.

According to Tages-Anzeiger, Palhinha has reportedly reached an agreement with the Europa League winner. However, the Munich club insists on not loaning the player again, complicating the negotiations.

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