Aston Villa in Talks to Sign Joao Palhinha

Villa are pushing to add one of Europe's best midfielders to their squad.

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What happened. Aston Villa are in talks with Bayern Munich over a move for midfielder Joao Palhinha, aiming to bolster their options in the middle of the park.

• Villa want more depth in midfield despite replacing Youri Tielemans.
• Palhinha is a former Tottenham loanee and a key target.
• Villa recently competed in the UEFA Super Cup, narrowly losing.

A deal would give Unai Emery a top-class midfielder for the upcoming season.

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