It is currently highly unlikely that Tottenham and Roma will exercise their buy-options for João Palhinha and Bryan Zaragoza respectively. Regarding the Portuguese midfielder, Bayern were initially confident that Spurs would sign him permanently for the €30m that was agreed last summer. However, with Tottenham’s current uncertain situation, relegation threat and the coaching changes, it’s unlikely Palhinha will be signed.
Source: The Guardian March 30, 2026 18:16 UTC