Newcastle have pulled the plug on their pursuit of Joao Palhinha, with the move from Bayern Munich officially off. The midfielder had been considered a priority signing, but for now, he'll reportedly be staying put. It's unclear whether the club will revisit the deal further down the line or move onto other targets. The transfer has collapsed, but Joao Palhinha could still emerge as a target for other linked sides such as Aston Villa, SL Benfica and Nottingham. Bayern Munich have also been linked with Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues and Ismael Saibari while Newcastle are reportedly monitoring Alexander Isak, Christian Michel Kofane and Carlos Baleba. Want to see how the story develops? Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for more news and transfer rumours just like this one.