Who doesn’t love a transfer rumour? Come on admit, we all do however, this summer looks set to be a window of epic proportions with a host of names being banded around. Some rumours are just that, but a number have been gathering some pace for awhile now and have quickly gone from being an opinion piece in the newspaper, to a genuine target for the clubs in question. With Barcelona running away with the league but boasting an aging squad and Real Madrid with Zinedine Zidane back at the helm and in need of a refresh, there is opportunity galore across Spain’s top flight (as Getafe are … [Read more...]
Ex-Tottenham star explains the extreme lengths Coutinho could go, to force Barcelona move
Former Tottenham Hotspur man Jermaine Jenas believes Philippe Coutinho will do all he can to earn Barcelona move – even feign injuries, as reported by the Daily Star. It is no secret that Barcelona have been desperate to sign a replacement for Neymar and have identified Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho as the ideal candidate to fill in the void left by the Brazilian superstar. Liverpool have been adamant that they will not look to sell Coutinho at any price but as a huge shock to the Reds, the attacking midfielder recently handed in a transfer request and it is clear that the 25-year-old … [Read more...]
High-profile Everton fan savagely mocks Liverpool over Philippe Coutinho
Everton fan Tony Bellew has mocked the Toffees’ main rivals Liverpool ahead of Philippe Coutinho’s expected departure to Barcelona. Barcelona lost the services of Neymar to PSG in a shock deal recently and the Catalan giants now find themselves desperately scrambling to find a replacement for the Brazilian superstar. There have been many names mentioned as potential candidates for Neymar’s replacement and one name who has very strongly been touted to join the Reds is Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho. Coutinho is also believed to be keen on joining Barcelona and it looks very … [Read more...]
Legend backs sensational attacker to replace Neymar at Barcelona
Barcelona legend Ronaldinho thinks that Philippe Coutinho would be the ideal candidate to replace Neymar at the Camp Nou this summer. Neymar has shocked the footballing world with his desire to leave Barcelona this summer and it is now widely expected that the Brazilian superstar will be leaving the Catalan giants to join Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint-Germain in a whopping £198million deal. It goes without saying that replacing a player of Neymar’s stature will surely be a tough task for Barcelona even if they are set to receive a record breaking fee for the attacker but one name who has … [Read more...]
Lionel Messi reportedly believes Barcelona have signed quality replacement for Neymar
According to reports from the Daily Express, Lionel Messi is convinced that Barcelona have already signed a replacement for Neymar by acquiring the services of Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool. With every passing day, it looks like Neymar is nearing a move away from Barcelona and reports have widely claimed that the Brazilian superstar’s whopping £195million transfer to PSG is all but a done deal. As a result, Barcelona have been actively looking to find a replacement for Neymar and Liverpool attacker Philippe Coutinho has widely been mentioned as a target for the Catalan … [Read more...]
Messi reportedly wants Tottenham star instead of Coutinho at Barcelona
According to astonishing claims by Spanish outlet Don Balon, Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has urged his side to sign Dele Alli instead of Philippe Coutinho. There is currently a lot of uncertainty surrounding the future of Neymar at Barcelona and many believe that the Brazilian superstar is now all but certain to be making a move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer. If Neymar leaves, Barcelona will surely have a difficult time in replacing him but widespread reports have strongly claimed that the Catalan giants are viewing Liverpool attacker Philippe Coutinho as a potential … [Read more...]
Gerard Pique comments on Barcelona’s alleged move for Philippe Coutinho
Gerard Pique has given his thoughts regarding Barcelona reported pursuit of Liverpool attacker Philippe Coutinho. Philippe Coutinho has arguably been one of the best attacking players in the Premier League over the past few years and the Brazilian international is believed to have attracted the interest from a host of top clubs across Europe due to his fine performances. Spanish champions Barcelona, in particular, seem to be very keen on securing the services of Coutinho and the Catalan giants are expected to ramp up their pursuit for the 24-year-old next summer as a potential … [Read more...]
Brazilian legend thinks Coutinho joining Barcelona is inevitable
Speaking to Sky Sports, Brazilian legend Rivaldo believes that it is just a matter of time before Philippe Coutinho joins Barcelona. Philippe Coutinho has arguably been one of the best attacking players in the English Premier League over the past few seasons and as a result, the Brazilian international is believed to be courted by Spanish giants Barcelona at the moment. Barcelona are reportedly planning to sign a long term replacement for Andres Iniesta and have viewed Coutinho as a potential heir to the Spanish superstar. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has repeatedly stated that … [Read more...]
Liverpool star says he wants to become like this Barcelona player
Liverpool attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho has told FourFourTwo that he aspires to become as accomplished a player as Barcelona superstar Neymar. Philippe Coutinho has developed fantastically well since joining Liverpool from Inter Milan during the January transfer window of 2013 and there is no doubting the fact that the Brazilian international is one of the best attackers in the Premier League at the moment. Despite his wonderful talents though, Coutinho is a player who is always striving for improvement and the Liverpool star has now gone on to state that he wants to reach the … [Read more...]