Tottenham in talks with Bayern Munich to sign Joao Palhinha on loan a year after he left Premier League in £46m transfer
Bayern only bought the Portuguese, 30, from Fulham this time last year for £46million.
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But he struggled with injuries and has fallen down Vincent Kompany's midfield pecking order.
Spurs are keen to bolster the centre of the park and are keen on the former Cottagers favourite, though they would prefer to borrow him rather than sign him permanently.
Palhinha only featured in 17 Bundesliga appearances last season.
He did earn some minor minutes in the Champions League, DFB-Pokal and Club World Cup.
He did not contribute a single goal or assist in all competitions.
They have already done business with Bayern this summer, having turned Mathys Tel's loan permanent for £30m.
Two years ago, they sold their greatest-ever goalscorer, Harry Kane, to the Bundesliga giants for £86m.
Kane has since gone on to become a massive hit in Germany and taken his goalscoring to a new level.
The striker has scored 85 goals in 96 appearances for the club as well as provided 26 assists.
He has also ended his career trophy drought as he lifted the Bundesliga title last term.
Spurs star Pape Matar Sarr lobs Arsenal's David Raya 'playing as a centre back' from half-way line in pre-season clash
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Should Palhinha arrive, it could spark the exit of fellow midfielder Yves Bissouma, who has 11 months remaining on his Spurs deal.
New boss Thomas Frank looks set to play with two holding midfielders this season.
He has started exciting teenager Lucas Bergvall alongside Rodrigo Bentancur during the pre-season friendly with Arsenal in Hong Kong.
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