Barcelona ‘offer Philippe Coutinho to Manchester United and Manchester City’ as they desperately try to land the Brazilian playmaker and his £200,000-a-week salary
- Barcelona paid an astonishing £145m to sign Philippe Coutinho back in 2018
- But the Brazilian star has never fully settled since arriving from Liverpool
- Now, cash-strapped Barcelona are eager to take their salary off their books
Philippe Coutinho Has reportedly been offered to both Manchester City and Manchester United barcelona Look to take him off his books.
Barca spent £145m to sign Coutinho from Liverpool in 2018, but the move proved to be a nightmare for him. Brazil International.
Injuries and inconsistent form hindered them at the Nou camp and the Spanish side counted the cost COVID-19 Pandemic, they are keen to get rid of their £200,000-a-week salary.
Philippe Coutinho has reportedly been offered Manchester City and Manchester United
Barcelona are said to be keen to get rid of £200,000 a week from their books
Now, according to the Spanish publication Play, Coutinho has been offered to both Manchester clubs.
It is claimed that Barca have mooted the idea as they want to sign players from both sides for cut-price fees.
The Catalan has an interest in Ferran Torres at City, while he has also been linked with Anthony Martial and Edinson Cavani at United.
But the response from City and United has reportedly been cold – both teams want transfer fees with players rather than a player swap.
Coutinho has faced tough times since leaving Liverpool, where he was a key player
It’s a disappointing fall for the Brazilian playmaker, who was brilliant for Liverpool in his five years at Anfield.
He is expected to be primarily used as a substitute under Xavi, who recently replaced Ronald Koeman as Barcelona’s manager.
The 29-year-old Coutinho has played 13 times for the club in all competitions this season, scoring twice.
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