I want Champions League football’: 28yr old superstar is now begging His club to release Him in other for Him to join Arsenal in January
I want Champions League football’: 28yr old superstar is now begging His club to release Him in other for Him to join Arsenal in January
Joao Palhinha is pushing to leave Fulham amid interest from Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
That is according to TEAMtalk, which has noted interest in Palhinha from another big club based in London.
So, what has been reported about Arsenal target Joao Palhinha? Let’s take a look.
Arsenal target Joao Palhinha pushing to leave Fulham
Well, according to TEAMtalk, Arsenal want to sign Joao Palhinha from London and Premier League rivals Fulham in the January transfer window.
The report has noted that Chelsea are also keen on getting a deal done for the Portugal international defensive midfielder.
The agents of Palhinha have approached Arsenal and Chelsea over a potential transfer in January. TEAMtalk has added that the player himself “is pushing for a big move in the coming months”. Liverpool have been linked as well.
Joao Palhinha could make an immediate impact at Arsenal
In my view, Joao Palhinha could be able to make an immediate impact at Arsenal and would enhance the Gunners’ chances of winning the Premier League title this season.
Palhinha is one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League. He is a very combative player who does not shy away from making tackles.
The Fulham star is 28 now. He is at the top of his game. I believe that Palhinha would be able to get straight into the Arsenal team and play alongside Declan Rice in the middle of the park.
Arsenal do have a very good midfield department, but there is always room for more quality players. After all, the Gunners are aiming to beat Manchester City and Liverpool to the Premier League title this season and in the coming years.
It will be interesting to see if Fulham are open to selling Palhinha in the middle of the season and how much they would want for the Portuguese star.
Meanwhile, TEAMtalk has reported that Arsenal may not make a bid for Royal Antwerp midfielder Arthur Vermeeren until the summer of 2024.
