After an agreement was reached and all documents signed, Joao Palhinha has been announced as the latest recruit at SL Benfica. The midfielder leaves Bayern Munich after completing all formalities. With the deal now official, attention turns to when the new signing will debut for his new club. Once chased by a number of clubs from across the division, Joao Palhinha is now officially a SL Benfica player. The final details have been ironed out, with medical, paperwork, and announcement all completed. SL Benfica made a strong final push to get the deal over the line before the window closed, beating Newcastle, Aston Villa and Nottingham to his signature. Bayern Munich continue to be linked with Ismael Saibari while SL Benfica are also rumoured to be tracking Alessandro Circati, Tosin Adarabioyo and Ryan Flamingo. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more SL Benfica transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.