Fulham vice-chairman Tony Khan says the club would 'have to consider' sensible offers for Joao Palhinha but hopes the 'essential' midfielder will remain at Craven Cottage.
Palhinha, having looked on the verge of joining Bayern Munich last year, signed a contract extension in September tying him to Fulham until the summer of 2028, with a club option to extend for a further 12 months.
However, the influential Portugal international has remained the source of transfer speculation and has been linked to the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City.
The defensive midfielder led the Premier League in tackles last campaign and is on course to repeat that feat this season, and Khan well aware top clubs are increasingly attuned to the 28-year-old's talent.
Khan told talkSPORT: 'He's a huge part of the core fold, and we love having him here and we want him part of the team as long as possible, we were very happy to extend his contract.
'If an offer came along and it made sense for everyone, I think that's something you have to consider with every player at the right time.
'We want to keep him and we have kept him. He's been staying with us and there's a lot of demand. There's now a huge market for Joao Palhinha. Now, eyes have opened.'
Palhinha first arrived at Fulham in July 2022, and netted four goals in his first Cottagers campaign alongside his impressive tackle tally, finishing the season with 48 more than runner-up Moises Caicedo.
A rumoured move to Bayern last summer reportedly fell apart on deadline day, with the Bundesliga side also said to have pursued him in the most recent January transfer window.
Khan reiterated his wish for the former Sporting Lisbon player to remain in west London 'as long as possible' before
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