Phillipe Coutinho

[Archibald&Crooks]

Sigh

 

[jbstarr14]

Sigh

Here we go again…

 

[Aay_Jay_Dee]

What’s happened?

 

[taidgh]

Haven't seen the link. Does he still play football? Don't want, in any case!

Edit: he's only 29!? Wow..

Edit 2:

Tottenham Hotspur ready to accept Barcelona outcast, but at zero cost

Philippe Coutinho’s signing has been one of the worst transfer business that Barcelona have done in recent years. Brought in from Liverpool in a club-record deal worth €135 million plus add-ons, the Brazilian never got going at Camp Nou and has spent his entire four-year stint with the club as a...

barcauniversal.com

Report: Barcelona Keen To Send Philippe Coutinho On Loan, Player Offered To Arsenal, Everton, Tottenham and Newcastle

A report has emerged suggesting that Barcelona want to send midfielder Philippe Coutinho on loan and his representatives are keen to secure a move to the Premier League.

www.si.com

Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho ready to turn his back on Arteta and Arsenal in favour of surprise move

Arsenal could be set for major disappointment in their bid to bring Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho back to the Premier League.

www.teamtalk.com

Not that I believe this is happening, but seems not to be just one dodgy twitter source.

 

[GutBucket]

Yeah, let's get him, Griezmann, Lenglet, Dembele, Arthur, what can go wrong?

 

[jbstarr14]

What’s happened?

We’ve been linked with him…

Again.

 

[VegasII]

Probably secondary wind from that foul Griezmann rumour fart the other day.

 

[talbot64]

Would prefer to the Swedish lad, at least no time to adjust to the prem

 

[Nice One Cyril]

Here we go again…

Nuff said then, ?

 

[aussiespursguy]

Has Newcastle written all over it.

 

[barry]

Romano hasn't ruled it out, but says he can't see Coutinho in a Conte team, which I agree with.

 

[taidgh]

Has Newcastle written all over it.

Except most reports say he's already turned them down.

 

[Neon_Knight_]

Edit: he's only 29!? Wow..

Don't you mean he's "almost 30"?

 

[archiewasking]

Probably secondary wind from that foul Griezmann rumour fart the other day.

Says Vagasil.....

 

[hellava_tough]

I'd definitely take him on a loan deal if we didn't have to pay too much of his wages.

Conte would give him a role and get him playing.

From what we've all read, Conte is very specific with his instructions to players; what they need to be doing, where they need to be positioned on the pitch, their runs, their passes, etc.

This would help no end with Coutinho's defensive play and pressing; it might be a case of him not understanding this aspect of the game, rather than lacking effort in this department.

£150k a week of his wages for 25 weeks work is £3.75m.

Since we're battling for Top 4, I'd bring him in for that amount as he bolsters the squad by adding something different.

 

[Tucker]

Surely nothing more than agent fuelled rumours to try and get a move somewhere, anywhere.

 

[hellava_tough]

Surely nothing more than agent fuelled rumours to try and get a move somewhere, anywhere.

Although, that's a third of the battle so to speak

Player/agent
Selling club
Buying/loaning club

Not that I'm saying we're interested though

 

[glacierSpurs]

He's the type of player we need so badly. A player of his position is, IMO, our top priority in fact. We created so little that Kane and Son will thrive amazingly from ammunition a playmaker can provide. Not saying I want him, but if he's linked and there's possibility, we shouldn't batter an eyelid.

 

[C0YS]

Utterly bizarre. He is the antithesis to a Conte player. Would be strange af.

 

[cider spurs]

Much rather drop Kane in behind Son and Vlahovic if possible.

He can pick a pass, and doesn't mind putting in the yards to track back.