Aston Villa enjoyed one of the most successful seasons in the club’s recent history under Unai Emery.
The Villans secured a top-four finish in the Premier League and ended the campaign by lifting the Europa League trophy.
However, Villa have already overseen major changes this summer. Unai Emery is rebuilding his squad ahead of the club’s return to the Champions League.
Johan Manzambi has already arrived from Freiburg, while Youri Tielemans completed a move to Manchester United.
Lucas Digne is also edging closer to a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, while several other departures have already been completed.
At the same time, injuries to Amadou Onana and Boubacar Kamara have left Emery searching for further midfield reinforcements.
Villa have therefore continued to monitor opportunities across Europe as they look to strengthen that area of the squad.
One option has emerged following an uncertain summer for a midfielder who recently returned to Bayern Munich after his spell in north London came to an end.
Tottenham Hotspur had the opportunity to make the deal permanent but instead chose to pursue alternative options in the market.
That has left Bayern searching for a solution while Joao Palhinha weighs up his next move.
According to Mais Futebol, Aston Villa have received encouragement in their pursuit of Joao Palhinha. The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has rejected a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia.
The report states that the Portuguese international wants to either remain in Europe or return to Portuguese football this summer.
He made 45 appearances in all competitions and played a major role in helping Spurs avoid relegation.
Bayern are now eager to sell the midfielder permanently after his return from north London.
The German giants initially demanded €25 million but are now prepared to lower that figure to facilitate a move.
Benfica are also monitoring the situation but have so far failed to meet Bayern’s demands.
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