{"id":286104,"date":"2023-09-03T20:52:15","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=286104"},"modified":"2023-09-03T20:52:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:52:15","slug":"silva-claims-joao-palhinha-needs-support-after-bayern-move-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/silva-claims-joao-palhinha-needs-support-after-bayern-move-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Silva claims\u00a0Joao Palhinha needs support after Bayern move collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"
Fulham boss Marco Silva has claimed\u00a0Joao Palhinha will need the support of fans and team-mates after seeing a dream move to German champions Bayern Munich collapse on deadline day.<\/p>\n
Palhinha had been pictured in Munich in\u00a0anticipation of his transfer being completed before the deadline on Friday.<\/p>\n
The midfielder had been seen arriving at Bayern Munich alongside a shirt ahead of a photoshoot.<\/p>\n
Palhinha’s move had been set to go through on the condition that Fulham had found a suitable replacement, but the Cottagers were unable to secure one.<\/p>\n
This led to the transfer, which would have been Fulham’s record sale of\u00a0up to \u00a370m, collapsing due to the German transfer deadline passing.<\/p>\n
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Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha’s transfer to Bayern Munich collapsed on deadline day<\/p>\n
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Marco Silva admitted\u00a0Palhinha had endured ‘one of the toughest days of his life’ on Friday<\/p>\n
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Palhinha was left out of Fulham’s squad for their 4-1 loss to Man City on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Silva admitted the midfielder had endured a ‘tough day’ after seeing a move to ‘one of the biggest clubs in the world’ fall through.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘It was a tough day for him, definitely, probably one of the toughest days of his life,’ Silva said, as reported by the BBC.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘He loves Fulham, he loves football, he loves to be with us.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘He had the fantastic season last season and he\u2019s always a player that gives 100% for the shirt but he had a big chance to go to one of the biggest clubs in the world and he was really close.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘You can imagine the impact that has on a football player when these type of things happen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘He is going to need support from all of us \u2013 the coaching staff, our fans and his team-mates.’<\/p>\n
Bayern Munich\u2019s interest in Palhinha had followed the midfielder starring for Fulham in his debut season at the club.<\/p>\n
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Palhinha has been a crucial part of the Fulham team since joining the club last summer<\/p>\n
Palhinha made 35 appearances in the Premier League last season, with his display\u2019s crucial to helping Silva\u2019s side exceeded expectations to finish tenth on their return to the top flight.<\/p>\n
The Portuguese midfielder was initially priced at \u00a390m by Fulham, as initial interest from West Ham came to replace Declan Rice.<\/p>\n
Palhinha had previously been the subject of interest from Liverpool, but the Reds ultimately opted not to make an offer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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