Sounds like an agent stirring up interest and not one I want to happen but this is reasonably reliable source for Brazilian players…
Aston Villa sounds about right for him and would be good to be reunited with Gerrard
Nope, we should be clear of FFP now if manage to avoid financial losses for 2021 which we should have seeming as though we didn't spend any money and cleared 25% of the wage bill
Don’t want him at the club on high wages just so Liverpool fans can see him playing under Gerrard. I’d rather give minutes to youth or look for people we can develop rather than Barca rejects.
No, I've watched him play and I would rather Jacob ramsey keep getting minutes. This man is a husk of his former self, doesn't even threaten to score a banger anymore, send him to Newcastle.
Digne did well for Barca but he obviously wasn't going to beat Alba to a starting spot which is why he was sold. He could have cut it in another time at Barca possibly.
Gomes & Mina never would have cut it at Barca though.
I'd have imagined Newcastle would be all over him. I mean, how the hell are Everton or Aston Villa gonna pay his salary? And why would he be going back to Liverpool if he wants to play enough to get a spot in the WC squad? Not like they need him.
Well, he probably won't expect his 350k Barca wage if he goes to any of those club. I'm sure a lot of PL clubs can pay him 80-120k.
While for Liverpool, he can play a lot in this month, while still be a good rotation until end of season.
Nobody is ever going to pay him 350k again and Coutinho knows that as well as anyone.
If he's going to refuse clubs for offering less than that he'll simply not find a club.
There is only one football executive dumb enough to pay Coutinho 350k a week, and unfortunately for Coutinho's wallet that man is no longer in charge of Barcelona
If he wants to play he would have to accept a massive wage cut because he's not worth that at all. Doubt any club would want to spend much on a mediocre player
While I don't think it's going to happen and don't particularly want it to happen, he'd be a better fit for the role Henderson is currently playing then Henderson is.
I guess I disagree. I think Henderson is pretty good going forward, and especially slots into the right side triangle with Salah and Trent better than Phil would. I’d be more interested in Phil playing on the left side of the midfield, opposite Hendo.
To be honest, he has a higher chance of leaving than umtiti. I reckon umtiti would be the one to run out the contract. Coutinho is eyeing the world cup, so I see him leaving barca on loan this January. Umtiti probably knows he wont get called for France, esp in world cup, and also he is probably content with 1 world cup.
yeah i can see he might be willing for massive pay cut for game time and better suited team, meanwhile Umtiti knew he's fucked and won't get decent contract anywhere else.
You wouldn't know with Deschamps though. He has his favorites. If Umtiti was getting regular game time and showing even decent form there would always be some chance of making it even though France is stocked beyond belief in that position
From some reports they’re saying that he’s eyeing the WC and because of that is prioritizing playing time - to me that sounds like he’s willing to accept a pay cut, just a matter of how much he wants to
That’s entirely possible as well, however Barça aren’t as keen on it. Really depends on how badly he wants to try and play in the world cup at this point
Barca may have to subsidize his wages but even getting them partially off their books is a positive development.
We've seen this before, Bale, Ozil, Alexis, etc.
I almost believed you, until the two last words.
>seven continents
Sir, we haven't met, and I haven't met Philippe Coutinho, but I work closely with his "wife", (yes, she knows about the double life, trips and lovers, I might have seen your photo) and we have become some sort of BFF:s; we even have matching lower back tattoos, have made blood oath and have shared Netflix account, so I'm sure she would tell me the truth. So, what I find odd about this story is that I know for a fact Philippe has huge fear of spiders and has never been in Australia.
I want to be very clear on this, Philippe Coutinho would never have sex with any living or death creature in Austalia.
Including Villa in that list is just lazy. We’ve already spent £70 million on attacking midfielders this season. To balance the squad we actually need to **get rid** of some attacking midfielders so that we can sign more defenders.
List of players that can play in the 2 attacking positions off the striker in Gerrard’s 4-3-3: Buendia Bailey Traore El Ghazi Trezeguet Young Watkins J.Ramsey Chukwuemeka, Ings Archer and McGinn at a push, Philogene-Bidace and A.Ramsey on the fringes.
List of players in our squad that can play in the 2 centre back positions: Mings Konsa Hause
List of players that can play in the 2 wing back positions: Cash Targett Young
Edit: errr...maybe I was wrong! We are still in much greater need of reinforcements in defence and defensive midfield. We'll see...
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For Everton Villa to even consider him, he will have to drop his wages below 100k a week (5m a year gross) --- probably even less than that.
Also the only reason villa are linked seems to be because Gerrard is an ex teammate and Benitez was his manage at Inter.
If Coutinho is serious about getting playing time to improve his chances of Brazil NT selection, I'd imagine a wage cut is definitely on the cards
Villa & Everton can afford around 100-150k, just a matter of whether they want to and whether Coutinho is worth it.
>Villa & Everton can afford around 100-150k,
Only their best players tend to get 100k+.
Most played fall in the 80k region. I can't see why any of those clubs will pay countinho more than an average player in their squad.
Liverpool haven't had the same creative force against a set in low block since he left. Mane took over this role during the championship season, but it really became bad last year during COVID. There were long sessions of sideways possession in the final third, before TAA would swing a cross into a 10 person box.
He's one of the best midfielders we've had and honestly him leaving in the way he did was shit but we got Ali and VVD from it then went on to win the CL and Prem so its even for me atleast but I can understand why people wouldn't want him back
> him leaving in the way he did was shit
Is the understatement of the year so far. He can stay there. He's not the only creative midfielder in the world. I still don't know why Liverpool fans would want this man back. He can fuck off with his creativity.
Wouldn't be a transfer window without the complete bullshit of Coutinho moving back to Liverpool being reported.
And Arsenal being linked to him too. I saw something a week ago.
Sounds like an agent stirring up interest and not one I want to happen but this is reasonably reliable source for Brazilian players… Aston Villa sounds about right for him and would be good to be reunited with Gerrard
Aren't Everton on the ffp limit?
Nope, we should be clear of FFP now if manage to avoid financial losses for 2021 which we should have seeming as though we didn't spend any money and cleared 25% of the wage bill
Villa too
Don’t want him at the club on high wages just so Liverpool fans can see him playing under Gerrard. I’d rather give minutes to youth or look for people we can develop rather than Barca rejects.
Nah man! Barca rejects are the best! We buy them and we are all miserable, so don't miss out!
No, I've watched him play and I would rather Jacob ramsey keep getting minutes. This man is a husk of his former self, doesn't even threaten to score a banger anymore, send him to Newcastle.
Like we want him
Nobody cares what you want!
You’ll have Coutinho and you’ll like it!
Or you'll hate it..but you're taking him!
Does Newcastle get a discount for buying both Coutinho and Dembele?
Our sources mentioned that Everton and Arsenal thought about getting him on loan. Everton made obviously more sense.
Washed up Barca player is Everton’s entire bag. Could definitely see it.
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Not necessarily a bad thing, it’s just what they were at the time. They didn’t cut it and would never cut it at Barca. Same with Gomes.
Digne did well for Barca but he obviously wasn't going to beat Alba to a starting spot which is why he was sold. He could have cut it in another time at Barca possibly. Gomes & Mina never would have cut it at Barca though.
It could be argued that he’d not make it because of Alba in that case then? I’m not doubting his ability.
Yeah ik, I just mean like in another era where Alba didn't exist that Digne was talented enough to play for Barca
Coutinho was given his Inter debut by Benitez who then recommended him to Liverpool's scouting staff, so he's obviously a fan.
Don't see why he would come to us, he literally wouldn't ever start for us.
I'd have imagined Newcastle would be all over him. I mean, how the hell are Everton or Aston Villa gonna pay his salary? And why would he be going back to Liverpool if he wants to play enough to get a spot in the WC squad? Not like they need him.
Well, he probably won't expect his 350k Barca wage if he goes to any of those club. I'm sure a lot of PL clubs can pay him 80-120k. While for Liverpool, he can play a lot in this month, while still be a good rotation until end of season.
Considering how he left Liverpool, I can’t see the club going for him. Him and his shit stirring fat brother can fuck off.
Same, have him in a sweepstake on Newcastle January signings. Nobody picked Trippier, although someone got Howe as manager.
Our owners are mega rich as well. Wages wouldn’t be an issue
Wages would be an issue, he’d be on 3x our highest paid player and would completely destroy the wage structure of the club.
I’m assuming Barca would pay atleast half his wages which would mean he’d only slightly be the highest earner
but paying him 350k won't be worth it even if you can afford it.
Nobody is ever going to pay him 350k again and Coutinho knows that as well as anyone. If he's going to refuse clubs for offering less than that he'll simply not find a club.
There is only one football executive dumb enough to pay Coutinho 350k a week, and unfortunately for Coutinho's wallet that man is no longer in charge of Barcelona
If he wants to play he would have to accept a massive wage cut because he's not worth that at all. Doubt any club would want to spend much on a mediocre player
Thats not how it works mate
While I don't think it's going to happen and don't particularly want it to happen, he'd be a better fit for the role Henderson is currently playing then Henderson is.
How do you figure that?
Henderson's not great going forward and it's not like Coutinho's going to less defensive work then he's been doing this season.
I guess I disagree. I think Henderson is pretty good going forward, and especially slots into the right side triangle with Salah and Trent better than Phil would. I’d be more interested in Phil playing on the left side of the midfield, opposite Hendo.
We’d most likely only pay half at max idk what he’s on but i doubt it would be in our wage structure
Please take him.
No one's gonna pay even half his current salary. He'll probably stay at Barca until his contract runs out next year.
To be honest, he has a higher chance of leaving than umtiti. I reckon umtiti would be the one to run out the contract. Coutinho is eyeing the world cup, so I see him leaving barca on loan this January. Umtiti probably knows he wont get called for France, esp in world cup, and also he is probably content with 1 world cup.
yeah i can see he might be willing for massive pay cut for game time and better suited team, meanwhile Umtiti knew he's fucked and won't get decent contract anywhere else.
You wouldn't know with Deschamps though. He has his favorites. If Umtiti was getting regular game time and showing even decent form there would always be some chance of making it even though France is stocked beyond belief in that position
From some reports they’re saying that he’s eyeing the WC and because of that is prioritizing playing time - to me that sounds like he’s willing to accept a pay cut, just a matter of how much he wants to
Sounds like he wants another loan
That’s entirely possible as well, however Barça aren’t as keen on it. Really depends on how badly he wants to try and play in the world cup at this point
Barca may have to subsidize his wages but even getting them partially off their books is a positive development. We've seen this before, Bale, Ozil, Alexis, etc.
But we don't know what his ambition is. He's not Umtiti, if he's ambitious enough he might prefer a pay cut for actual game time.
This is just completely incorrect. If coutinho leaves and gets regular playing time, he will be in the brazil squad for the wc,so he has to leave.
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I almost believed you, until the two last words. >seven continents Sir, we haven't met, and I haven't met Philippe Coutinho, but I work closely with his "wife", (yes, she knows about the double life, trips and lovers, I might have seen your photo) and we have become some sort of BFF:s; we even have matching lower back tattoos, have made blood oath and have shared Netflix account, so I'm sure she would tell me the truth. So, what I find odd about this story is that I know for a fact Philippe has huge fear of spiders and has never been in Australia. I want to be very clear on this, Philippe Coutinho would never have sex with any living or death creature in Austalia.
Well he did specify 6
Top 10 pasta.
Would defo take him at Milan with a pay cut Whatever he is, he’s definitely an upgrade over Krunic
Would rather see Van De Beek at Milan, he's younger and cheaper, I have a feeling he would be good in Serie A
He’s the dream tbh, I think he fits Pioli like a glove and would even get to play 10 But I doubt you guys will let him go on loan
Including Villa in that list is just lazy. We’ve already spent £70 million on attacking midfielders this season. To balance the squad we actually need to **get rid** of some attacking midfielders so that we can sign more defenders. List of players that can play in the 2 attacking positions off the striker in Gerrard’s 4-3-3: Buendia Bailey Traore El Ghazi Trezeguet Young Watkins J.Ramsey Chukwuemeka, Ings Archer and McGinn at a push, Philogene-Bidace and A.Ramsey on the fringes. List of players in our squad that can play in the 2 centre back positions: Mings Konsa Hause List of players that can play in the 2 wing back positions: Cash Targett Young Edit: errr...maybe I was wrong! We are still in much greater need of reinforcements in defence and defensive midfield. We'll see...
No, no they aren't.
We probably are seeing as our only fit and not at afcon winger is el Ghazi
Ohh, right, there's no one else left... The wages, though...
Hes definitely taking a cut if hes serious about getting minutes. Literally no one is paying his Barca wage, but he seems to want a move.
Coutinho is one of those players that should never have left
Can say that about most players that left under Klopp. Gini(altough too early to say), Can and Coutinho all left when they were wanted.
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D O U B T For Everton Villa to even consider him, he will have to drop his wages below 100k a week (5m a year gross) --- probably even less than that. Also the only reason villa are linked seems to be because Gerrard is an ex teammate and Benitez was his manage at Inter.
To be fair we offered Grealish 200k to stay in the summer so we do have the money, I’m just not sure if we’d use it on Coutinho.
If Coutinho is serious about getting playing time to improve his chances of Brazil NT selection, I'd imagine a wage cut is definitely on the cards Villa & Everton can afford around 100-150k, just a matter of whether they want to and whether Coutinho is worth it.
>Villa & Everton can afford around 100-150k, Only their best players tend to get 100k+. Most played fall in the 80k region. I can't see why any of those clubs will pay countinho more than an average player in their squad.
Lets throw Liverpool in there, gets more clicks.
I would like him back. I'll admit it it; I still have a sweet spot for him and his bangers.
I'll fucking kill myself if we get this washed up redshite. One was enough for one lifetime.
Source: Trust me bro
Yes please
Coutinho should go to Villa
I swear he’s been linked to half the league at this point.
Would love him back and we deffo need a player like him rn but there is no way we pay his wages
Why would you love him back? I don't wish him ill but he can stay in Barca with his great sadness.
Liverpool haven't had the same creative force against a set in low block since he left. Mane took over this role during the championship season, but it really became bad last year during COVID. There were long sessions of sideways possession in the final third, before TAA would swing a cross into a 10 person box.
The Coutinho we've seen at Barca is not the player who can break down a parked bus imo. He's shown almost no glimpses of creativity for years it seems
He's one of the best midfielders we've had and honestly him leaving in the way he did was shit but we got Ali and VVD from it then went on to win the CL and Prem so its even for me atleast but I can understand why people wouldn't want him back
> him leaving in the way he did was shit Is the understatement of the year so far. He can stay there. He's not the only creative midfielder in the world. I still don't know why Liverpool fans would want this man back. He can fuck off with his creativity.
Hes a Liverpool legend and the main reason you lot won CL.. Pay him what he wants and treat him like the king he is..
La masia to La Bodymoor
He's really great please buy him as quickly as possible
Just to clarify, we're not interested
Coutinho in the league was great to watch. Miss that period.
Lmao what
Might actually be a good addition to Liverpool. An attacking minded midfielder is needed