Barcelona may wish to free up some space in their attack…
Barcelona has had a busy summer transfer window. They recently announced via Twitter the signing of the summer, Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid. However, they still have work to do in order to keep their status at the top of La Liga.
This could involve some outgoings. It’s obvious that within every club, there will be players that don’t want to remain. In Barcelona’s case, it seems likely that Philippe Coutinho is growing frustrated. He cannot complain about game time too much, however, his future at Camp Nou is under close scrutiny, especially not Griezmann has arrived.
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According to Calciomercato, Philippe Coutinho has approved of a move away. The 27-year-old is subject to a 2-year loan spell at his former club Liverpool, with an option to buy at the end of the 2 years for just £88m. The Italian outlet reports that Coutinho is all for a return to England.
Coutinho left Liverpool in a bitter fashion. He left the club because he saw no chance of lifting European silverware with them. Then, just that season in which he was cup-tied, Liverpool reached the Champions League final and lost to Real Madrid.
However, they made amends this season, as they beat Tottenham to the Champions League honour, for the sixth time in their history. Coutinho could have been involved in this achievement, however, Liverpool knocked his new side out of the competition in the semi-finals.
Coutinho is a player of immense flair, so it’s bizarre that it hasn’t worked out for him in Spain. Perhaps Ernesto Valverde wishes to add a new dynamic to the Catalans’ play, but either way, it doesn’t look likely right now that Coutinho will be involved in their future.
On the other hand, the Premier League would welcome back Coutinho with open arms. Given that Eden Hazard has left to join Real Madrid, it would be good to see a player of his magnitude come back to set the English league alight. Liverpool certainly wouldn’t complain either, because it would add further creativity to their electric front three of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah.
Do you think Philippe Coutinho will return to the Premier League this summer?