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Bayern faces Palhinha transfer collapse and Viessmann deal

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Bayern Munich continues its effort to offload recent high-cost signings João Palhinha, Sacha Boey, and Bryan Zaragoza, a total outlay of approximately €100 million. Sporting director Max Eberl has stated that any player remaining will be excluded from the squad. Following a loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur during the 2025/26 season, Palhinha's future remained uncertain throughout early 2026. Although the player expressed a desire to stay at Tottenham, the club ultimately declined to trigger a €30 million purchase option. Palhinha returned to Bayern in July 2026, where he was again listed as surplus to requirements. As of mid-August 2026, negotiations for Palhinha have reached a definitive impasse. While the Portuguese international had reportedly reached an agreement on personal terms with Aston Villa, Max Eberl has confirmed that the potential transfer has collapsed. The failure stemmed from a disagreement over deal structure: Aston Villa proposed a loan with an option to buy, whereas Bayern Munich insisted on a permanent sale to avoid further financial write-downs on the ~~31-year-old, whom they valued at approximately €30 million.~~ 31-year-old. Eberl commented on the breakdown, stating, “It simply does not work, because we are not in a situation where we have to do everything that others try to impose on us.” Following the failed ~~negotiations, interest in~~ negotiations with Villa, Newcastle United has emerged as a serious contender for the ~~midfielder~~ midfielder. Reports suggest Newcastle has ~~been linked~~ offered a concrete three-year contract. Bayern is reportedly willing to ~~Newcastle United.~~ accept a fee of approximately €25 million, a reduction from his original €51 million acquisition cost, but remains firm on avoiding further loan arrangements. Parallel to these transfer efforts, Bayern is ~~reportedly~~ preparing to sell a 5 percent stake in its professional football AG to ~~the heating technology group~~ Viessmann for approximately €250 million. This transaction would elevate Viessmann from a platinum partner to a main partner, alongside Adidas, Audi, and Allianz, while reducing the parent club's share from 75 percent to 70 percent. This sale represents the final portion of shares the club can divest without requiring a majority vote from its members.

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