João Palhinha

João Palhinha contract and transfer fees

João Palhinha's contract with Benfica runs until 30 June 2030 (43 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2030, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

João Palhinha has moved for €90m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (3 paid transfers). The biggest: €51m, Fulham to FC Bayern München, Jul 2024.

Benfica paid €14m for João Palhinha in August 2026. His value is now €14m, €40k below the fee. That is €1m per appearance across his 13 for them so far.

João Palhinha transfer history and what each club made

• Sporting CP II · sold to Sporting CP for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2016)
• Sporting CP · signed from Sporting CP II for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2016) · sold to Fulham for €25m (Jul 2022)
• Fulham · signed from Sporting CP for €25m (Jul 2022) · sold to FC Bayern München for €51m (Jul 2024) · profit for Fulham €26m
• FC Bayern München · signed from Fulham for €51m (Jul 2024) · sold to Benfica for €14m (Aug 2026) · loss for FC Bayern München €37m
• Benfica · signed from FC Bayern München for €14m (Aug 2026) · current club

João Palhinha injury record and availability

João Palhinha has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season João Palhinha has played 712 of a possible 810 minutes since he joined (88%): 7 starts and 9 appearances in 9 games, average rating 7.02.

Since 2018, João Palhinha has had 8 injury spells: 153 days out and 27 games missed. Longest: torn muscle bundle, 72 days (Nov 2024).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 2 spells, 14 days out, 4 games missed
• 2024/25: 2 spells, 82 days out, 9 games missed

Benfica injury list

João Palhinha international career: Portugal caps

João Palhinha has 40 senior caps for Portugal (1,960 minutes, 22 starts), the first in March 2021.

Last 12 months: 3 caps, 2 starts, 166 minutes in 6 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 5 Oct 2026.

João Palhinha: club-trained at Sporting CP

João Palhinha is club-trained at Sporting CP: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Sporting CP

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.