João Palhinha has joined Bayern Munich from Premier League side ... Japan defender Hiroki Ito joined in June on a four-year contract in what was the first new signing of the Kompany era.

Bayern had been poised to sign Palhinha in 2023 and the defensive midfielder ... transfer strategy despite an injury to defender Hiroki Ito on Sunday. Summer arrival Ito broke a bone in his ...

Bayern had been poised to sign Palhinha in 2023 and the defensive midfielder ... transfer strategy despite an injury to defender Hiroki Ito on Sunday. Summer arrival Ito broke a bone in his ...

Things haven’t gone according to plan for João Palhinha since his €51 million move from Fulham to Bayern Munich a year ago.

Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund said Ito "enjoyed amazing development ... and Fulham's Joao Palhinha.

Palhinha becomes the fifth player to join Bayern ahead of Vincent Kompany's first season in charge, after Michael Olise, Hiroki Ito, Nestory Irankunda and Armindo Sieb.

New Bayern Munich defender Hiroki Ito on Tuesday credited his "typical ... and Fulham's Joao Palhinha. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports ...