Fulham star João Palhinha today had a word with the Portuguese media at the national team camp.
Even though the main subject was the friendly against Finland and the preparation for the Euros, the rumours about the midfielder’s future were once again mentioned.
As reported by A Bola, Palhinha was asked whether the continental tournament could be a showcase for him to move elsewhere. But he didn’t want to feed that story.
“I’m already in the best shop window. I’m talking about the English league, of course, which everyone sees and knows about. Whoever does well will have a lot of visibility. Let’s see what happens over time. I honestly don’t think the Euros will change anything,” said the Fulham player.
“The work I’m doing at Fulham shows what I’m capable of. I see this Euros as another test in which I want to show my worth, I know what I’m capable of and being here, in the national team and at the Euros is a source of pride for me and my family.”
Palhinha came close to leaving Fulham during negotiations with Bayern Munich not long ago, but with the change of management at the Bundesliga side, there haven’t been strong rumours about a new attempt to land the midfielder.
The 28-year-old’s quality continues to draw big attention from European giants, though, and we shall see if any other clubs will move for him this summer.
Portugal have a strong team for the Euros and that could certainly help Palhinha to show his skills, but that doesn’t seem to be something on his mind ahead of the tournament.
