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- The Independent
Tottenham targeting loan move for Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha
Tottenham have opened talks with Bayern Munich over the potential loan signing of Joao Palhinha, the PA news agency understands. Palhinha joined Bayern from Fulham last summer in a deal worth up to £47.4million, but endured a difficult debut campaign in Germany. The Portugal midfielder struggled with injury problems and only made six starts in the Bundesliga when fit under Bayern boss Vincent Kompany, which has opened the door for a temporary move back to London with Tottenham. Spurs have plenty of options in midfield, but have multiple competitions to deal with in the 2025-26 season after their Europa League victory in May secured Champions League qualification and the addition of Palhinha would be a boost for new head coach Thomas Frank. Palhinha, who turned 30 earlier this month, was linked with a transfer to Tottenham before he signed for Bayern. The former Sporting Lisbon midfielder enjoyed a successful two years at Fulham, where he made 79 appearances and scored eight times to become a fan favourite at Craven Cottage. Spurs secured the services of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham at the start of July, but failed in their pursuit of Nottingham Forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White and will now hope to land Palhinha on a season-long loan.
The Independent
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- The Independent
Rasmus Hojlund vows to fight for his place as Man Utd linked with Benjamin Sesko
Rasmus Hojlund has vowed to fight for his place at Manchester United and says he would welcome competition as Ruben Amorim's side target RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. The Red Devils are in the midst of a rebuild after their worst top-flight campaign in 51 years was compounded by defeat to Tottenham in their all-or-nothing Europa League final. United's misfiring frontline was a major issue and the club are looking to sign a central striker, having brought in forwards Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo for what could end up being a combined £133.5million. The PA news agency understands they are pursuing a deal for long-standing target Sesko, raising fresh questions about the future of Hojlund who has scored just 14 goals in 62 Premier League appearances. The 22-year-old has rarely justified the fee paid to Atalanta in 2023 and he has been linked with a summer exit, but the Denmark international wants to stay at Old Trafford. Asked what United have told him about their plans for him this season, Hojlund told reporters in Chicago: 'Nothing so far. 'I think the most important (thing) for me is to keep working hard and stay focused and then obviously we'll see what happens. 'I think my plan is very clear and that is for me to stay and fight for my spot whatever happens.' A possible return to Serie A has been mentioned this summer, but United would take a substantial hit two years on from signing him for £64m plus a potential £8m in add-ons. Hojlund's confidence looked shot at times last term but he has shown promise in pre-season, including opening the scoring in Wednesday's 4-1 victory against Bournemouth. That Premier League Summer Series match kicked off just hours after United's increased pursuit of Sesko made headlines, but the striker claims he would relish the challenge. 'Competition is fine with me, it sharpens me, so I'm more than ready,' said Hojlund, who is the same age as the Slovenia international. 'I'm feeling sharp so, yeah, I'm welcoming everything that comes. I think it's good with competition and it only sharpens the team.' Hojlund says he 'could have done with some help in terms of sharing the games a bit' previously at United, especially early in his time at the club, but feels he has matured. Amorim acknowledged the Dane's improvements after the win against Bournemouth, but the Red Devils boss did not offer any reassurance over his future. 'I'm really happy with Rasmus, but I don't know what is going to happen until the end of the market,' he told reporters at the post-match press conference. 'The important thing is that Rasmus is scoring goals. He's connecting really well with the team. He's improving. 'Again, I don't know what is going to happen until the market is closed. We suffered a lot because of the lack of goals last season.'
BBC News
2 minutes ago
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'Guardiola or Klopp wouldn't change a thing' - Owls fans on Pedersen appointment
We asked for your views on the appointment of Henrik Pedersen as the new manager of Sheffield was previously Danny Rohl's assistant at Hillsborough and replaces the German after he left the club on are some of the thoughts of Owls fans on the new man at the - Pedersen knows the players and playing style which is a bonus, but it's just a small shining light in what is just a bleaker than bleak outlook right - Only time will tell but he must be nuts to hang around the club at the - Even if we have a change in ownership, relegation is pretty much a certainty, so at least we have someone in charge who wants to be there and can maybe inspire a bit of pride and fighting spirit in the skeleton squad we have - Appointing Pep Guardiola or Jürgen Klopp wouldn't change a thing at this point. The club is a sinking ship. Everything that is wrong with modern football is epitomised in what has happened at Sheffield - Looking at his record he's nowhere near fit to be manager of this club. But is the best we could hope for in these circumstances - let's hope he's the brains behind the Danny Rohl - I wish him all the best but he is on a hiding to nothing. With everything that is going on at the club there is no hope at all. We can't recruit players, we can't keep our players and we can't pay them - what chance does he have of success?Adam - Good luck to Henrik. Unfortunately, it's a bit like giving the new captain of the Titanic a teaspoon to help with the rising - Got to admire the man for taking on an impossible job, but he must be crazy! Possibly exactly what we - Will there be much of a club left to manage? I can't help but think that unless something major changes and changes soon that there won't - We have got to give him a chance and get behind what's left of the team. Plus who would want to come to Hillsborough with the current state of affairs?
