Tottenham Explore Short-Term Solution with Palhinha ApproachTottenham Hotspur’s interest in Joao Palhinha marks a notable shift in the club’s summer strategy. After prioritising youthful signings

Sources said Spurs previously held an interest in Palhinha prior to Thomas Frank's arrival as head coach but it is unclear whether the Portuguese midfielder would be interested in a return to London so soon.

A ccording to a report from Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha is on the ‘verge’ of joining Tottenham Hotspur on a loan assignment: ⚪️ EXCL | Joao #Palhinha is on the verge of joining Tottenham Hotspur on loan.

The Spurs midfielder scored the game’s only goal in the 45th minute, spotting David Raya off his line and lobbing him from a long, long way out. There was a decent tempo to the game in the first half but both sides lost their rhythm a little in the second.

Spurs beat Arsenal 1-0 in the first-ever north London derby held outside of the UK, as Pape Matar Sarr's long-range goal was the difference in Hong Kong.

Pape Matar Sarr scored from the halfway line as Tottenham punished a shaky performance by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya to win the first north London derby staged outside the UK 1-0 on Thursday.Raya,