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Apr62020 by JB1 Comment

Philippe Coutinho in shocking move to Chelsea

Barcelona midfielder, Philippe Coutinho, could leave the Camp Nou to join Chelsea at the end of the campaign. According to the Spanish newspaper, Sport, Chelsea is willing to sign the Brazil international after he emerged as a key target at the London side. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Blues are already discussing with Coutinho’s agent as they look to improve the team after they failed to sign any player last January window. The club wants to make amends this summer window by handing Frank Lampard around £150million to spend on Coutinho and other signings. More News Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, loses mother to coronavirus ‘Scrap it and start again’ – Luke Shaw calls for Premier League to be voided & Liverpool denied title Coutinho ...

Mar282020 by JBNo Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Truth behind Philippe Coutinho failed transfer move to Tottenham

Premier League

Former Liverpool player Coutinho suddenly became available towards the end of the window as Barca were ready to loan him out and, understandably, there was no shortage of takers. And, for the first time, we can reveal the real truth as to why a move to Tottenham fell down and the Brazilian ended up joining Bayern Munich instead. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Coutinho's agent Kia Joorabchian told Mirror Sport: "Philippe Coutinho has no personal issue with Daniel Levy and claims otherwise are totally false. The deal did not collapse due to financial reasons." And the reality is that Spurs were ready to push ahead with the deal - but it was Mauricio Pochettino who decided against the transfer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}...

Aug202019 by JBNo Comments

Philippe Coutinho confirms he doesn’t want Barcelona return after torrid time at Nou Camp

La Liga, Bundesliga

Philippe Coutinho wants to put his Barcelona nightmare behind him and remain a Bayern Munich player “for a long time”. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The ex-Liverpool midfielder joined the Bundesliga champions on loan yesterday after they paid Barcelona £7.78million, with the option to make the move permanent next summer window for £110m. Coutinho revealed his Barcelona career is “now history” as the former Inter Milan player prepared to compete in his fourth European League. He said: “In Barcelona, a lot of things did not turn out as we had imagined. But this is now history. I hope to stay here for a long time and win many titles. "I've earned experience, won titles and learnt a lot, but now I need to focus on Bayern. I didn't have any doubts when ...

Aug192019 by JBNo Comments

Coutinho joins Bayern Munich on loan from Barcelona

Bundesliga, La Liga, Transfer Info

Philippe Coutinho has completed his loan move to Bayern Munich from Barcelona, with a season-long agreement including a €120 million purchase option. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Brazil international midfielder will spend the 2019-20 season with the Bundesliga champions before a decision is made over a permanent transfer. Bayern Munich have already paid out an €8.5m loan fee and agreed to take on the Brazilian’s full salary. Barcelona had been eager to put such a deal in place as they press ahead with their efforts to bring Neymar back to Camp Nou. And Coutinho has now headed out of Spain and is looking forward to making a new start in Germany. He told Bayern’s official website: “For me, this move means a new challenge in a new country with on...

Aug72019 by JBNo Comments

Philippe Coutinho rejects Tottenham loan move

La Liga, Premier League, Transfer Info

Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho has turned down a loan move to Tottenham, making a return to the Premier League unlikely before Thursday's transfer window shuts. Both Barcelona and the Brazilian would prefer a permanent deal but it is unlikely any Premier League side will match the £80m price tag. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino phoned Coutinho in an effort to convince him to return to the Premier League, according to Sky Sports News. But the 27-year-old, who enjoyed a successful six-month loan under Pochettino at Espanyol in 2012, will not be reunited with his old manager who is now at Spurs. It is understood only few teams can match Barcelona's valuation of the Brazil international, who they signed fr...

Aug52019 by JB2 Comments

Unai Emery breaks silence over Philippe Coutinho loan move to Arsenal

Premier League, Transfer Info

Unai Emery says that a proposed loan move taking former Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona to Arsenal has not been ‘talked about at any time.’ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The La Liga champions are willing to allow the Brazilian leave this summer window and would consider allowing him to go out on a season-long loan, for a fee of around £27.4m. Reports in Spain claim that Coutinho is not interested in a loan move, however, and still wants to stay and fight for his place at the club. Emery has also distanced the club from rumours of a move for the Brazil international, although admits that he is a big fan of the midfielder. Speaking after Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Barcelona on Sunday, Emery said, via SER: ‘We’ve never talked ...

Jul162019 by JBNo Comments

‘His heart and affinity is very much with Liverpool’ – Coutinho’s agent hints at return to Anfield

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Philippe Coutinho's agent has said the Barcelona forward would not consider a transfer move to any Premier League side other than Liverpool, given his affinity with the club. The Brazil international has been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea - as well as Liverpool - in recent months, but agent Kia Joorabchian believes if Coutinho were to return to England it only would be to rejoin the Reds. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Manchester United is a great club, I have players there and I have all the respect for them, but as far as Philippe goes it would be an extremely difficult to a near-impossible move,” Joorabchian told talkSPORT. "It would be very difficult for Philippe to play for any of Liverpool’s rivals, because he has such a great affini...

Jul132019 by JBNo Comments

‘They must tell the truth’ – Coutinho agent slams Barcelona for secretly planning Neymar swap deal

La Liga

Barcelona must come clean with Philippe Coutinho over his future, according to his agent Kia Joorabchian, who claims they have promised the Brazilian will remain at the club while trying to include him in a deal for Neymar. The 27-year-old has struggled to live up to expectations since his £100 million transfer to Barcelona in 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Coutinho himself has admitted that he had a poor first full season at Camp Nou that yielded just five La Liga goals and two assists. Speculation has mounted about his future, with Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germainand even former team Liverpool rumoured as possible destinations this summer window. When asked about his future last month, the attacker admitted he was not sure where he wo...

Jun212019 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona offer €100 million plus Philippe Coutinho to PSG for Neymar

La Liga, Ligue 1, Transfer Info

The two teams are seemingly already in negotiations over signing Neymar with the Parisians reportedly asking for around £270million for the Brazilian. But Barcelona have now returned with an offer involving Coutinho - who has endured a difficult season at the Nou Camp. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The former Liverpool midfielder copped plentiful criticism from supporters at the Catalan giants for his poor performances over the course of the campaign. The Brazilian scored just 11 goals in 53 matches in all competitions, including only five in 33 La Liga games. Philippe Coutinho made the move to Barcelona in January 2018 for a deal worth £105million, possibly rising to £142million. Manchester United and Liverpool have been linked with swoops for ...

May132019 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona expect Chelsea bid for Coutinho as Hazard edges closer to Madrid move

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Barcelona hierarchy are bracing themselves for interest from Chelsea in Philippe Coutinho as they go in search of a replacement for their star Eden Hazard. Goal reports that even though Coutinho wants to remain in Spain despite a disappointing first full season, some members of the club's board of directors are keen to sell this summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Brazilian failed to impress since arriving from Liverpool in a £105 million deal in January 2018, despite playing his part in two Liga title victories. And while he has struggled to fully win over fans in Catalunya, their relationship has suffered in recent weeks since his celebration after scoring against United in the Champions League. Fans were unhappy at him placing his f...