Philippe Coutinho’s situation is changing day by day. At first reluctant to leave FC Barcelona where he receives a very comfortable salary, the Brazilian midfielder thought to revive with Koeman then under the orders of Xavi. It is clear that it is not one of the priorities. He is even invited at the start to allow Barça to save fees that are far too important for their current finances.
The former Liverpool or Inter has ended up being right. It must be said that he has set himself a goal: to play in the World Cup in Qatar in eleven months. Young Gavi and Nico have passed him, while Xavi also prefers De Jong in the midfield. It is time to leave and it is towards England that he turns to try to revive. A departure will not be easy, but largely possible.
Arsenal won’t go crazy
In Brazil, Flamengo is following in his footsteps. In the Premier League, Everton, Leicester, Newcastle are interested in offering the services of the playmaker, but also Arsenal. We can even say that the Gunners hold the cord in this file, even if the pawns of each one are not yet very advanced. According to Sport, the club coached by Mikel Arteta still set its conditions before making an official offer to the Blaugranas. They should also be disappointed …
The current 4th in the Premier League is considering a solution. It would welcome Coutinho in the form of a loan without obligation to purchase and on condition of not fully covering the player’s salary. A second option is also under study. The Gunners are considering including a very low purchase option, while demanding a drastic drop in the player’s fees in the event of a permanent transfer. Barça have been warned, but at the moment it is the only solution.
