<p>Bayern Munich have signed Portuguese midfielder Joao Palhinha from English side Fulham on a four-year contract, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday.</p><p>The 29-year-old, who moved to Fulham in 2022, made 79 appearances for the Premier League club in all competitions, while he has also featured 31 times for Portugal's senior team.</p><p>While financial details were not disclosed, <em>The Athletic</em> reported the deal was worth 51 million euros ($55.29 million).</p><p>"This is one of the happiest days of my life. I'm now playing for one of the top clubs in Europe," Palhinha said in a statement.</p>.Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into semi-finals.<p>Palhinha had been close to joining Bayern in 2023 but the transfer fell through on deadline day.</p><p>"Joao Palhinha was highly sought after by Bayern even last summer – and rightly so," Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl said in a statement.</p><p>"It was important that we never lost touch. Joao really wanted to come to Bayern, and we need players like that. He’s an important building block for our future."</p><p>Bayern Munich appointed Vincent Kompany as coach after their 11-year reign as Bundesliga champions was ended by Bayer Leverkusen.</p><p>Palhinha is Bayern's second major signing of the close season window to come from the Premier League following their acquisition of winger Michael Olise from Crystal Palace.</p>
<p>Bayern Munich have signed Portuguese midfielder Joao Palhinha from English side Fulham on a four-year contract, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday.</p><p>The 29-year-old, who moved to Fulham in 2022, made 79 appearances for the Premier League club in all competitions, while he has also featured 31 times for Portugal's senior team.</p><p>While financial details were not disclosed, <em>The Athletic</em> reported the deal was worth 51 million euros ($55.29 million).</p><p>"This is one of the happiest days of my life. I'm now playing for one of the top clubs in Europe," Palhinha said in a statement.</p>.Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into semi-finals.<p>Palhinha had been close to joining Bayern in 2023 but the transfer fell through on deadline day.</p><p>"Joao Palhinha was highly sought after by Bayern even last summer – and rightly so," Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl said in a statement.</p><p>"It was important that we never lost touch. Joao really wanted to come to Bayern, and we need players like that. He’s an important building block for our future."</p><p>Bayern Munich appointed Vincent Kompany as coach after their 11-year reign as Bundesliga champions was ended by Bayer Leverkusen.</p><p>Palhinha is Bayern's second major signing of the close season window to come from the Premier League following their acquisition of winger Michael Olise from Crystal Palace.</p>