Arsenal is expressing interest in Fulham star Palhinha following his failed transfer to Bayern Munich in the summer.
The midfielder was on the verge of moving to Bayern last summer and had completed his medical with the German club, only for the deal to collapse just before the transfer window closed.
Palhinha has continued to be a key player for Fulham this season, bouncing back from the disappointment of the failed transfer.
As Arsenal prepares to part ways with Thomas Partey, who has struggled with injuries and spent considerable time on the treatment table, they are considering a move for Palhinha.
Partey’s tenure at Arsenal is expected to conclude after this season, and the club is exploring replacements. Mirror Football suggests that Palhinha is on Arsenal’s radar.
While Bayern is likely to revisit their interest in the Portuguese midfielder in the next transfer window, Arsenal is reportedly set to compete for his signature.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Palhinha has been a fine midfielder in England and for him to attract the attention of a top club like Bayern, it shows he is a quality player.
If we can get our hands on him, we have to do our best to make it happen.
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No dice, he will be too old to enter phase five as a new signee
How many holding midfielders do we need? We already have four in Rice Partey Jorginho and Elneny.
Paulinha is a very good player however Imo we should be looking for a box to box midfielder and I hope the club targets Youssef Fofana. A complete Central midfield player(good tackler, interceptor etc plus he is a progressive passer/ dribbler too plus he is capable of playing in the number six role too so that too positions covered which is just what we need. Also he would be a lot cheaper than Paulinha and therefore easier to prise away from his club.
What “four”? Two are useless, one is always injured, which leaves ONLY the hugely effective Rice.
You are well out of touch with the reaity of what a top level team like ours still badly needs.
I agree that Elneny and Jorginho are not ideal, Partey unreliable, however in terms of numbers we are more short of options in the b2b/Left 8 position than the Number 6 role plus like i said Fofana can play both positions.
So I most definitely am in touch of what a top level team needs thank you very much!
If Phalinha will be old for Arteta’s Arsenal phase five project. Then, the possibility of Arsenal signing him in next Jan transfer window is dead in the water from the onset. And it’s a none starter.
But nevertheless, Arteta should in his patience ON but not switched it OFF to offload the world class Thomas Partey from his Arsenal team squad in next winter transfer window. But still retain him in his squad.
For, if a fit and in form Partey plays only 10 games on the stretch for Arsenal. The quality of the playing and results obtained he will bring to the team are more than compensate for the injury absence that he often suffered every season at Arsenal.
Therefore, I will advice Arteta to keep Partey,. Even if he wants to leave, Arteta SHOULD not allow him to go for the world class quality he has and brings to the team
in the current Arsenal midfield. There is 1 Gunner there who hasn’t contribute any tangible top quality giving to Arsenal in terms of consistent top performances put together for Arsenal since joining the club. And there is another midfield man who looks to have past his time in in the team. As he often sit on the bench but not brought on to play.
I can’t order Arteta to keep or offload any Gunner next winter window. But as a Gooner for life, I feel I can advice him. In this light, he SHOULD rather offload one or both the obsolete midfielders in his team midfield who I have talked of to Partey and keeps him..
I do feel we are missing Partey’s on-the-ball class in midfield. His composure, skill and passing abilities are very rare and jorginho is the only one we have who can even approximate his playing style and quality – and he’s inconsistent and halfway out the door
He’s similar to rice defensively (bit more aggressive, but similarly effective) but far less well rounded, to my understanding. We need a passer in midfield. I can only see him being signed to replace jorginho’s rotational/backup role in the squad when he leaves (as more and inevitable), and I suspect he might feel he’s better than that.