07 Apr 2020 12:32:05
Hi ED002 is there anything new regarding who Coutinho might sign for?

{Ed002's Note - Philippe Coutinho (AM/LW) Bayern Munich will not take up their option on the player leaving Barcelona stuck finding a solution for a player they want gone. After missing out on Bruno Fernandes and Hakim Ziyech, Spurs have enquired after Coutinho and been told that a loan fee would €30M for a season with an option to buy at €50M at the end of the season. That would make a move pretty much impossible so Barcelona will need to look at reducing and restructuring the costs. Liverpool will, I am sure, of discussed him as an option as he is well known to the club, but unless a low loan fee could be agreed I cannot see them seriously going down that route. Leicester have made an enquiry, but they will also likely consider the costs beyond their reach. I am not sure if it has happened yet but I know that he will be offered to Arsenal but there would need to be a creative deal put in place. There have been several questions about Chelsea looking to him. Chelsea and Barcelona met but it was to discuss another player. I am not aware of any discussion about Coutinho between the clubs. Barcelona could well look to package him up as part of a deal for a player they are looking to buy – but it will be a tough sell.}


1.) 07 Apr 2020
07 Apr 2020 16:10:51
Thanks for the reply Ed002.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}


2.) 08 Apr 2020
08 Apr 2020 17:03:10
The obvious global situation obviously won't help them any, it's a shame for him that things haven't worked out I would have him back as I think he's still a fantastic player but I'm sure others wouldn't, are PSG not an option in some kind of package involving neymar?

{Ed002's Note - Possibly but it is another player the two clubs can reach a compromise on.}


3.) 09 Apr 2020
09 Apr 2020 08:26:13
I’ve not been on here for a number of weeks but thank you Ed002 for all your transfer updates below. I’ve just spent a good amount of my isolation Time reading people’s questions and your in depth replies. In these trying times you and the other Ed’s continue to go above and beyond to make this the best fans site out there. Keep safe everyone.

{Ed002's Note - And you.}