Philippe Coutinho: Barcelona 'willing to take loss' says pundit
Newcastle have been linked with a big summer move for Philippe Coutinho this summer if their £300m Saudi-based takeover is approved. The Barcelona star is expected to leave the Nou Camp.
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The Brazil international is currently on loan at Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich but they are not expected to make a permanent offer.
Now Mundo Deportivo claim Coutinho will be sold by the end of next month if he is to leave Barcelona.
The 27-year-old is understood to be looking for a return to the Premier League with Newcastle, Chelsea and Manchester United all said to be interested.
Coutinho’s agent Kia Joorabchian has revealed there has been no talks with clubs over a potential deal yet though.
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Speaking on talkSPORT earlier this week, Joorabchian said: “Philippe at the moment, he’s at Bayern, but he’s sidelined at the moment,” Joorabchian told talkSPORT.
“He’s had an injury, he had an operation two weeks ago on his ankle and he is six weeks for recovery for that, which unfortunately means he’ll probably miss a chunk of the Bundesliga. Hopefully he’ll be fit for the tail end of the season.
“But in terms of the rumours? At the moment we have not spoken to anybody about any deals whatsoever.
“I think at the moment everyone’s concentration is on this pandemic and how football can restart in a safe and secure environment, and the health of safety of everybody.
“The transfer side of things and where Philippe will go, or where other players will go, will come into play further down the line when things have got back to some sort of normality.”
Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick has admitted he doesn’t know what will happen in the future with Coutinho.
“I can't say what will happen with him after the season,” Flick said following Bayern’s 2-0 win over Union Berlin on Sunday.
“Philippe is a good guy and an excellent footballer.
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