Instead, Chelsea are reportedly set for a transfer battle with London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham, while Manchester United are also in the race to sign Coutinho, according to Mundo Deportivo. Speaking of Chelsea, they have already made one big move ahead of the summer transfer officially being open for business, with Hakim Ziyech set to join the Frank Lampard revolution from Ajax. He must prove that others were wrong to write him off and that he can still make the difference for any team. The Stamford Bridge club wants to make amends this summer by handing Lampard around £150million to spend on Coutinho and other new signings. “Coutinho has been good with Liverpool, so far, poor with Barcelona and Bayern Munich,” Leboeuf told ESPN last month. If Coutinho were to leave the Camp Nou this summer he would fall short of the latter two targets, meaning in this scenario, the Reds would stand to lose out on €25million (£21.7m). Spanish publication Diario Sport claim Barca and Chelsea have already started negotiations over a deal this summer. "Coutinho, it's not really worked out for him since leaving Liverpool but who's to say he can't turn it back on if he arrived back in the Premier League? Chelsea are financially secure themselves, but there are wider concerns about the impact the coronavirus pandemic could have on football. Many publications were reporting Chelsea’s alleged interest in the Barcelona midfielder, with there even being suggestions that the move was close, as reported by TalkSport. #transfers #CFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) April 1, 2020 Coutinho is a world class player and would be a great addition to any team. "You cannot go and sign a player for £75m and tell your players you cannot pay them, it's just illogical. "During his best spell with Brazil, in the qualifiers for Russia 2018, he played more on the left of a front three, but having the freedom to go back and act as a No 10," says Gedra. "Why is [the transfer] not decisive? WhatsApp: Click here to enroll or text NEWS to 07557204594 and then add the number to your phone contacts book as chelsea dot london (case sensitive, with spaces) to receive daily updates and breaking news from Oliver Harbord and the team on Chelsea. Philippe Coutinho (R) celebrates with teammate Robert Lewandowski (Image: A. 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So it is no surprise to see the rumours linking Coutinho with a move to Chelsea pop up again. We will answer your questions live on the site every day. Bayern wasted little time bringing the Brazil international to the Allianz last August, with the Bundesliga champions happy to cover his £11m-a-year wage, as well as an initial £8m loan fee, before deciding whether to make his move permanent at the end of this season. The Morocco international's €40m (£33.4m) move, which could potentially increase to a maximum of €44m (£36.7m) with variable factors, will officially go through on July 1, 2020. Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville joined Redknapp on The Football Show and said a move for Coutinho could prove to be "illogical" given Chelsea are in discussions with players over a pay deferral or reduction during the coronavirus pandemic. Coutinho left Liverpool for Barcelona three years ago for £145m but is open to joining another Premier League team. 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"That might be fabrication, but I doubt it because we've heard it far too often. • Latest completed major transfers. Finding the right role, and surroundings, both appear key to getting the best out of Coutinho. Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss whether Chelsea should extend Willian's contract or lose him for free. Barca might prefer to get back some of his investment in the player. Speaking on The Football Show, Jamie Redknapp and Gary Neville highlight the footballing and financial reasons that cast doubt over Philippe Coutinho’s proposed move to Chelsea, Ole: Outsiders trying to create division at Man Utd, Bellew: I can't help Chisora against Usyk. Free bets credited by 7pm on Monday. Meanwhile, Coutinho's compatriot - former Barcelona star - Rivaldo has urged the attacking midfielder to go back to the Camp Nou and prove himself. That's the view of the La Liga giants' head coach Quique Setien. 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Chelsea are considering a loan deal to sign Philippe Coutinho as an alternative to Jadon Sancho because they fear the Borussia Dortmund winger will join Manchester United, sources have told ESPN. The Brazil international is currently on loan at Bayern Munich but his future is uncertain, with reports stating that the Bundesliga side are unlikely to trigger his release clause at the end of the season. "Coutinho has been good with Liverpool, so far poor with Barcelona and Bayern Munich. '", "And to be honest with you I am sure Coutinho has been asking himself the same question for a while now.". 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The Catalan giants are due to Barca pay an additional €20m (£17.35m) when Coutinho makes 100 appearances for the club, plus €5m (£4.33m) if helps them claim the Champions League. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Magpies are prepared to pay €80m (£70m) to sign the Brazilian, provided their proposed takeover goes through. "It's one to keep an eye on, but at this stage there's no agreement or advanced negotiations as such on that end.". "Coutinho is talented, but why would you want to risk preventing someone like Mount, who is going to be a top-class player, having the opportunities himself?". "And do you know why I say this? Chelsea should avoid signing Philippe Coutinho in the summer. (Image: Ralf Treese/DeFodi Images via Getty Images), When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Coutinho is presently on loan at Bayern Munich from Barcelona. - Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on ESPN+ Because, I can remember the time when I'd wake up, when I was at Barcelona, when I left Arsenal, and I was thinking the same way, 'Why did I leave? News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. • Summer transfer grades And former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes Coutinho regrets leaving the Premier League over two years ago. Chelsea would not be buying the same player that Coutinho was for Liverpool. #Chelsea are in talks to sign Alex #Telles (Porto want €40M) and #Coutinho (also Tottenham are interested in him). Chelsea have already agreed a deal to sign Hakim Ziyech from Ajax when the season ends but are expected to lose Willian, Pedro and Olivier Giroud on free transfers once their contracts expire.
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