# Aston Villa in Talks to Sign Bayern Munich Midfielder Palhinha

Aston Villa are negotiating a deal to sign Portuguese midfielder João Palhinha from Bayern Munich. The move would strengthen Villa's squad as they look to compete in the Premier League and Europe. Palhinha joined Bayern last year but could be available this window.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1m1krdjk4no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:40:18 GMT