Portugal Coach Hails Joao Palhinha’s Performance in Euro 2024 Loss to Slovenia; Bayern Munich Sought to Sign Player Last August.

Joao Palhinha has been praised by Portugal coach Roberto Martinez for his performance during the Euro 2024 round of 16 match against Slovenia. With both teams giving their best to secure a victory, the match was intense.

Martinez has shown his support for Palhinha and urged Bayern Munich to make another attempt to sign the talented player. Last August, Bayern had almost completed a deal to sign Palhinha from Fulham, but it fell through at the last minute, much to the disappointment of then-coach Thomas Tuchel.

Now that Tuchel is no longer at Bayern, it remains to be seen if the club’s head of sport Max Eberl and new coach Vincent Kompany will revive their interest in Palhinha after losing track of the deal in January. Martinez praised Palhinha’s influence on the game and his ability to make players around him better.

Palhinha is expected to play a key role once again as Portugal faces France in the European Championship quarter-final in Hamburg on Friday. The 28-year-old has expressed his desire to join a new club in the near future, with both Bayern Munich and Fulham aware of his preferences. Palhinha’s talent and character have not gone unnoticed, with many recognizing his potential to strengthen any team he joins.