£97m Premier League swoop agreed after Newcastle United talks & Man Utd 'hijack' attempt

Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have reportedly agreed a £47.4million deal to sign the Portuguese midfielder, according to Sky Sports. If the deal goes through, it break Fulham’s record transfer sale set by Aleksandar Mitrovic joining Al Hilal for £45million last summer.

The 28-year-old is currently away with Portugal at Euro 2024 having impressed during his two seasons at Fulham in the Premier League. Palhinha has scored eight goals in 79 appearances for The Cottagers since his £20million arrival from Sporting CP in 2022.

The potential deal also sees Bayern Munich continue a trend of Premier League imports having signed Harry Kane and Eric Dier from Tottenham Hotspur and agreed a £50million deal for Michael Olise to join from Crystal Palace.

Olise is still yet to be formally announced as a Bayern player amid interest from Chelsea, Newcastle United and Manchester United. The 22-year-old is set for a medical this week though it has been reported that Man United have attempted to hijack the transfer.

Both Newcastle and Chelsea were granted permission along with Bayern to speak with the player’s representatives last month. Despite Chelsea previously agreeing personal terms with Olise last summer, the winger has opted to join Bayern instead.

Olise has already agreed personal terms on a five-year deal at the Bundesliga club though the transfer is still yet to be formalised.

He will leave Crystal Palace having scored 16 goals in 90 appearances for the South London club, including 10 goals in 19 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.