Done deal · 2026

João Palhinha completes €14m move to Benfica

FC Bayern München → Benfica · €14m · Value €14m · Confirmed

Confirmed 26 Aug 2026

João Palhinha, a midfielder, has completed a move from FC Bayern München to Benfica for €14m, confirmed 26 Aug 2026. The deal is now settled in Transfer Tracker's Done Deals record.

Who broke it: Kerry Hau, 10 Jul 2026, 46 days before completion.

How the deal happened

• Interest · 10 Jul 2026 · Kerry Hau, A Bola, Fabrizio Romano
• Talks · 18 Aug 2026 · Graeme Bailey, Christian Falk
• Agreed · not reported
• Here we go · 20 Aug 2026 · Fabrizio Romano, Florian Plettenberg
• Signed · 26 Aug 2026 · Ben Jacobs, Alfredo Pedulla

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• João Palhinha profile, value & stats
• Benfica transfers & squad
• FC Bayern München transfers & squad
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