The agent of Philippe Coutinho says “everything is a possibility” when it comes to the future of the Brazilian midfielder.
Coutinho is currently on loan at Bayern Munich from Barcelona, although the club are not expected to make the deal permanent despite him contributing nine goals in 32 games prior to the suspension of the Bundesliga due to the coronavirus crisis.
The 27-year-old is relaxed about his future, but is still open to a return to the Premier League with teams such as Chelsea, Everton and Arsenal are among those interested in signing him.
His agent – Kia Joorabchian – says he will not influence any decision taken by Philippe Coutinho, even though it may mean the team he supports misses out.
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“The fact I’m an Arsenal supporter is not a secret,” Joorabchian said, speaking exclusively to Sky Sports News.
“I don’t have any preference where the players go. I don’t try to push someone to one club or another. Everything is a possibility.
“After the Champions League game he played in England we had a long chat about it.
“The Premier League is something that he has always enjoyed playing in, and loved playing in, and would probably love to come back and play in.
“The question is what are going to be the financial conditions of all the clubs, including Barcelona and all the Premier League clubs at the end of this pandemic.”
Joorabchian has players in the lockdown caused by the coronavirus around the world and he speaks to each of them at least once every two days.
As well as Coutinho in Germany, Chelsea’s Willian is back in his country Brazil, David Luiz remains in London and Oscar is in a hotel room in Shanghai.
“Everyone wants to stay safe, stay healthy and get back to training. Everyone is trying to stay positive,” Joorabchian said.
Despite his reputation as a deal-maker, Joorabchian does not seem concerned about prices possibly falling in the transfer market.
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