Thomas Frank has given his verdict on Joao Palhinha’s future at Tottenham, with the Portuguese midfielder making a huge impression since his loan move from Bayern Munich.Joao Palhinha has made a bright start to life in England following his return from Germany, after a frustrating spell at Bayern Munich, where game time was limited for the Portugal international.Since linking up with Thomas Frank’s Tottenham side, the midfielder has slotted in seamlessly, carrying out his role as a midfield anchor with authority while also making his presence felt further up the pitch.The 30-year-old has already managed two goals in Spurs colours, with Palhinha’s most recent strike coming in the Carabao Cup when he scored a superb overhead kick, a goal that underlined not only his technical ability but also his confidence in the final third.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramThomas Frank opens up on Joao Palhinha’s permanent signing at TottenhamThe Portuguese is not yet a permanent Tottenham player, with his move structured as a loan from Bayern Munich. Spurs, however, hold a £26 million option to buy Palhinha should they decide to keep him beyond this season.Speaking to football.london, Thomas Frank was asked about the midfielder’s situation and whether making his stay permanent would be a straightforward decision given his impact so far. The Tottenham boss responded with clear admiration for his player, saying: “Very happy with Joao. He has done very well for us. Come in, helped the team, performing well, playing centre-back and still doing well. Really pleased with him.”Bayern Munich’s stance on Palhinha amid Spurs purchase clauseReports in recent weeks have suggested that Tottenham are strongly considering activating the option to make Palhinha’s move permanent.Just yesterday, fresh claims emerged indicating that Bayern Munich are not expected to stand in the way of Palhinha should Spurs push ahead with a permanent deal.In fact, it has even been reported that if Tottenham opt against signing him, the Bundesliga side would still look to move Palhinha on permanently elsewhere, which underlines how open they are to concluding his chapter in Germany.READ MORE: Tottenham board hold first meeting since Daniel Levy’s exit, with an interesting Lewis family decisionThe post Tottenham boss Thomas Frank drops clear hint on Joao Palhinha transfer decision appeared first on Spurs Web.