Joao Palinha’s new contract with Fulham, which ties the midfielder to Craven Cottage until 2028, does not have a release clause in it.
The Portugal international is close to joining Bayern Munich in a €65m deal on deadline day.
The deal collapsed at the last minute with the player already in Munich because Fulham were unable to sign a replacement in time.
Fulham also rejected a £45m bid from West Ham for the 28-year-old in July.
Baleña joined the west London club for £20m from Sporting Lisbon in July 2022 on a five-year contract, making 35 Premier League appearances – winning more tackles than any other player in the process – as Marco Silva’s side finished… Tenth in the league. Schedule last season.
Palinha, who scored a late equalizer against Arsenal in August, can stay at the Cottage until 2029, with Fulham also having an option to extend his contract for a further 12 months.
“I feel happy,” Palinha told FFCtv. “A lot of history has happened in these few weeks for me, you’ve heard a lot of things about my future, but I’m just focused on my job at Fulham.
“I always have 100% commitment to this club, and I have the utmost respect for the club and the fans. From day one, they have supported me a lot, and my family and I felt that from the first moment I arrived.” here.
“I will give everything I have. It has always been like this, on the field, off the field, in the locker room with my teammates.
“I have great respect for everyone here at Fulham and I am ready to start again, do my best, and I want to achieve good things.”
Fulham is now in a stronger position
Analysis by Sky Sports News Chief Correspondent Kafe Solhekol:
“Bayern really wanted Palinha. The deal collapsed on deadline day, as soon as possible, because
The deadline in Germany on deadline day was 5pm, compared to 11pm here.
“Balegna traveled to Bayern Munich, thinking he would get the dream move, and the deal was almost agreed.”
For €65m – and remember, this player was bought last summer for just £20m.
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“It looked like it would happen, but at the last minute, Fulham couldn’t secure a replacement and they did it
They weren’t willing to let him go unless they got a replacement.
He added: “So they said: ‘Sorry, you’ll have to fly back,’ but he came back and missed the match against Manchester City.”
next day.
If Bayern Munich tries to sign him again in the future, Fulham will be in a stronger position
“But it’s good news for Fulham fans because he’s signed this really long contract, which I’m told he’s not
Condition of release. Many people thought he signed a long contract just because it had a release clause.
He will end up moving to Bayern, but I don’t think that’s the case as I’ve been told
The new contract does not contain a penalty clause.
He added: “So, if Munich were to try to sign him again in the future, Fulham would be in a stronger position.”
Which is great news for the Premier League because he is one of the best defensive midfielders, and even midfielders,
In the league.”
