However, the North Londoners may face competition from Juventus who are also contemplating joining the race for Coutinho's signature.
According to The Express, part of Liverpool's £142m agreement that saw Coutinho move to Barcelona included an appearance-based add-on. "The head coach will make the decision," he said. Elsewhere, Coutinho's future could be complicated by Lionel Messi telling Barcelona that he wants to leave the club. Coutinho's agent Kia Joorabchian, who is closely linked with Arsenal director Edu, previously admitted his client would like to focus on the remainder of the Champions League campaign before thinking about a move. He was due to return to the Nou Camp at the end of the season but Bayern are considering extending his stay on a short term basis until the Champions League is finished. The winger's two goals came within four minutes of each other, coming in the 85th and 89th minutes. Read here. Barcelona midfielder Coutinho is 'very much open' to sealing a return to the Premier League, his agent Joorabchian has confirmed. A deal involving Gunedouzi going to Barcelona plus a £9 million fee for Arsenal to take Coutinho permanently has been suggested as a solution. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). And it appears his displays for Bayern have been enough to convince new Barca boss Ronald Koeman that he can be part of the first team plans in the new campaign. Bayern Munich have bid farewell to Philippe Coutinho, with the midfielder to return to Barcelona after his loan spell ended. Arsenal transfer target Philippe Coutinho missed Barcelona’s training session on Monday. The forward is proven in the League, having impressed for Liverpool before his move to the Nou Camp.
According to Marca, Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman plans to utilise Coutinho as a central midfielder next season, rather than playing him as winger like Ernesto Valverde had previously done. It’s a unique opportunity for us. Philippe Coutinho is set to stay at Barcelona for the upcoming season despite speculation linking the midfielder with a move away from the Nou Camp. Coutinho's agent Kia Joorabchian, who is closely linked with Arsenal director Edu, previously admitted his client would like to focus on the remainder of the Champions League campaign before thinking about a move.
"If he wants him to continue, next year he will play with us.". It shows the transfer history, the clubs Philippe Coutinho played for in his career, time of transfers and the transfer fees. The following is a list of most expensive men's association football transfers, which details the highest transfer fees ever paid for players, as well as transfers which set new world transfer records.The first recorded record transfer was of Willie Groves from West Bromwich Albion to Aston Villa for £100 in 1893 (equivalent to £11,000 today). The report claims states Jurgen Klopp's side will be paid a further £17.5million, but only if Coutinho reaches 100 appearances for Barcelona. Read here. Our. Reports in Spain claim that Arsenal are looking to push through a move for Coutinho, with the Gunners proposing a formula for the Barcelona man. The Brazilian ace left Anfield in a £142million switch to Barcelona in January 2018 but failed to live up to expectations and was shipped out on loan to Bayern Munich last summer. Whether that's true remains to be seen, but Coutinho could be one step closer to a return to the Premier League. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. With that in mind, here is a round-up of all the very latest on Coutinho's future and everything we know so far about the prospect of him joining Arsenal this summer. And according to Spanish outlet Marca, new Barca boss Ronald Koeman wants to give the Brazilian a chance to prove himself in the first team. Arsenal and Philippe Coutinho have agreed personal terms, according to Spanish publication Catalan Sport. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has handed Arsenal a Philippe Coutinho transfer update. Reports suggest that new Barca boss Ronald Koeman will give the former Liverpool man a chance to make his mark. It’s a unique opportunity for us. We'll also send special newsletters when big stories break or there's a special event happening. If you decide later that you no longer wish to receive the emails, simply follow the unsubscribe link in one of the newsletters - but we don't think you'll want to. The report claims that the Barcelona man has been offered to both Arsenal and Tottenham, but a move to the Emirates is the more likely of the two. ARSENAL will have to shell out £9million to loan Philippe Coutinho and £71m if they want him permanently, according to reports. Our. The Gunners are thought to be putting their effort into sealing the signing of Willian on a free transfer. Coutinho came on in the 75th minute of the game against Barcelona and got himself on the scoresheet twice in a brilliant 8-2 victory for the Bundesliga side. Chelsea reportedly made another contract offer to the winger, but that has been turned down. The Brazil international flew out on Saturday night and is … But it is claimed that Arsenal have been focusing on getting a deal for Willian over the line.