Newcastle United are considering signing Joao PalhinhaNewcastle United are now considering the possibility of signing Joao Palhinha. Making 33 appearances across all competitions and scoring five goals, Joao Palhinha eventually ended up helping Tottenham avoid relegation on the very final day of the season. Spurs didn’t exercise their right to buy Joao Palhinha for £26m and now Bayern Munich happy to sell the former Fulham midfielder. The Mail report that Newcastle United are in talks to buy Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Marseille for around £13m but are considering Joao Palhinha as an alternative. The Mail say that as well as an experienced midfielder, NUFC Sporting director Ross Wilson is prioritising a new full-back.