It was a switch saga with a predictable ending – a high Premier League participant forcing a transfer to Spain. This time it was Philippe Coutinho, nonetheless his £142 million transfer has not labored out and he’s now linked with a return to Anfield, one thing that former Reds star Paul Stewart believes might be a snip at such an affordable worth.
Coutinho has been considerably of a bit-part participant throughout his time on the Nou Camp having managed simply 23 targets in 90 appearances for the Catalonian facet and with Barcelona in monetary ruins, they’re seeking to flog him again to Liverpool.
Ought to Coutinho return to Liverpool?
Sure!
No!
This all comes all the way down to Barcelona struggling to pay the remaining charge on Coutinho’s deal, due to this fact if he returns to Anfield then they may not should preserve paying the Reds the beforehand agreed charge.
Coutinho doesn’t seem like a pure match into Jurgen Klopp’s present facet however after discovering targets a wrestle to come back by for big elements of final season, the Brazillian could also be one thing Klopp is searching for and Stewart believes that Liverpool could not want him however that he might be an ideal choice at a small worth, as he informed Soccer FanCast completely:
“Wsick he be capable of have the identical impression that he had when he went for over 100 million? I don’t assume so. He actually hasn’t finished a lot at Barcelona and he’s been very a lot a fringe participant.
“I assume he might be a respectable participant for £35 million as a result of you would need to say that it would be a snip.”
Coutinho was a fan favorite at Anfield earlier than he began agitating for a transfer away to Barcelona, which noticed his relationship with the Liverpool devoted flip bitter.
To focus on simply what number of monetary issues Barcelona are in, their 4 summer time signings in the meanwhile are all set to be free brokers in Sergio Aguero, Georginio Wijnaldum, Eric Garcia and Memphis Depay.