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Tottenham‘s summer business under new boss Thomas Frank will reportedly continue with talks over what would be their fourth signing of the transfer window.

Spurs have already moved quickly to reshape their squad ahead of the new campaign, securing a £55million deal for Mohammed Kudus from West Ham, and strengthening their defence with Luka Vuskovic and Kota Takai.

The north London club have already missed out on one midfield target, Morgan Gibbs-White, who had been expected to undergo a medical before a dramatic U-turn saw him sign a new contract at Nottingham Forest last week.

But it appears that setback has only accelerated efforts to add another figure to the spine of Frank’s team.

Now, Spurs are in advanced talks with Bayern Munich over a loan deal for former Fulham star Joao Palhinha, according to The Athletic.

Palhinha has struggled to find his footing in Germany since his £44m move last summer.

The 30-year-old Portugal international started just 10 league games for Bayern last season, with Vincent Kompany often favouring other options in midfield.

Palhinha was a revelation during his two years at Fulham, winning the club’s Player of the Season award in 2022-23 and making 79 appearances in all competitions.

Palhinha came through the ranks at Sporting CP before loan spells with Moreirense, Belenenses and Braga, and his rise to prominence saw him become a regular for Portugal’s national team.

As well as being their fourth summer signing, the deal would also mark Tottenham’s second piece of business with Bayern this window.

Their first move of the summer was to seal a permanent deal for Mathys Tel, who spent the second half of last season on loan at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 

Spurs face Bayern in a pre-season friendly at the Allianz arena next Thursday, before facing Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup final on August 13, then beginning their Premier League season at home to Burnley three days later.