Jose Mourinho has made a sensational return to Real Madrid, 13 years after his initial departure, with the aim of ending the club's recent trophy drought. The move has sparked immense surprise in Portugal following an underwhelming stint at Benfica, raising questions about whether the legendary manager has truly changed.
After a long transfer saga, there are now many signs that Joao Palhinha really will leave Bayern Munich and join Benfica Lisbon. For the German record champions, however, this departure was apparently not the preferred solution.
Joao Palhinha is on the verge of bringing his frustrating spell at Bayern Munich to an end after the German giants reached a significant breakthrough in negotiations. The Portugal international is now expected to return to his homeland by joining Benfica, following a difficult period where he struggled to secure a regular starting spot in the Bundesliga.