What's next for Aston Villa as Joao Palhinha personal terms agreed
Joao Palhinha has taken another step closer to joining Aston Villa from Bayern Munich.
Villa's midfield continues to go through somewhat of a summer overhaul during the transfer window.
Youri Tielemans' exit to Manchester United was compounded by a serious injury suffered by Amadou Onana.
Joao Gomes and Johan Manzambi have already arrived to add reinforcement in the centre of the park, though the latter is still recovering from an injury sustained at the World Cup with Switzerland.
Palhinha has been linked with a move to Villa Park throughout the transfer window, with Bayern not seeing him as part of their plans.
And now it looks as though Villa are ready to take a step forward following an update from Fabrizio Romano.
What has Fabrizio Romano said about Joao Palhinha's Aston Villa move?
Palhinha, 31, spent last season on loan with Tottenham Hotspur, who opted not to make a full transfer for the Portugal international.
As such, Villa have identified the former Fulham midfielder as an option to boost their options in the centre of the park.
Unai Emery is keen to bolster the numbers in his ranks ahead of a campaign that will include Champions League football.
Now, noted transfer journalist Romano has posted a new update on X.
Romano reports that Palhinha has agreed personal terms with Villa, and has informed Bayern he wants to make the move.
He added that the next step is for discussions to take place between the two clubs, Palhinha is ready to make the move once a fee has been agreed.
Aston Villa making savvy move with Joao Palhinha transfer
On the surface of it, the move for Palhinha might not be one to get supporters buzzing.
But, Palhinha is a really accomplished Premier League performer, and would provide experience and quality in Villa's midfield.
This coming campaign could be a gruelling one when you throw in the Champions League clashes Emery's men are facing.
So, having a player like Palhinha in the squad could be really important, and it might end up being a savvy piece of business.
It is the sort of signing that really does make sense considering the amount of games Villa are going to have to play.