Tottenham Hotspur has secured a major coup in the transfer market, with Bayern Munich giving the final green light for the loan signing of Portuguese midfielder João Palhinha.

The Portugal international could become Tottenham’s fifth new arrival of the summer. Mohammed Kudus joined Spurs from West Ham United earlier in July in a deal worth £55million ($74.7m), alongside defenders Luka Vuskovic and Kota Takai from Hajduk Split and Kawasaki respectively, while Tel joined permanently from Bayern.

Tottenham Hotspur are on the verge of completing a the signing of Portuguese midfielder João Palhinha, who is set to join from Bayern Munich on a loan deal. The 30-year-old's move to North London comes after personal terms were reportedly agreed, and the deal is expected to strengthen Spurs' midfield options for the upcoming season.