Barcelona wanted Philippe Coutinho so badly that they spent a whole summer chasing him, lost out, looked silly and still came back again four months later, making him the most expensive player they had ever signed. Lionel Messi wanted him too; he told the club president Josep Bartomeu so. Andrés Iniesta said he had just
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Julien Laurens emphatically rules out any chance Philippe Coutinho moves to Arsenal this summer. Barcelona‘s Philippe Coutinho wants to return to the Premier League, according to his agent, but is unsure if a transfer will be possible this summer. Kia Joorabchian has said the former Liverpool playmaker would also be willing to stay at Bayern Munich,
ESPN Could Werner displace Firmino, Mane or Salah at Liverpool? Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters
ESPN Could Werner displace Firmino, Mane or Salah at Liverpool? Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images Claudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same. Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images From Jordan Henderson’s barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Barcelona might do U-turn on Coutinho Despite reports in England stating that Barcelona are willing to part with Philippe Coutinho should any cash-plus-player offers come
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens debate whether Philippe Coutinho’s rumoured transfer to Chelsea makes sense. Craig Burley says “absolutely no problem” to rumors that Bayern’s Philippe Coutinho is linked to Chelsea. Bayern Munich midfielder Philippe Coutinho underwent minor surgery on his right ankle on Friday and will start his rehabilitation programme in about two weeks,
Julien Laurens explains how Chelsea have targeted Lille defender Gabriel to strengthen their back line. Ale Moreno says Barca’s stance on Philippe Coutinho is clear with the ‘major loss’ they’d take on selling him. Craig Burley explains why bringing Philippe Coutinho into the fold at Chelsea this summer isn’t a good idea. Gab Marcotti and
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Ale Moreno says Barca’s stance on Philippe Coutinho is clear with the ‘major loss’ they’d take on selling him. Craig Burley explains why bringing Philippe Coutinho into the fold at Chelsea this summer isn’t a good idea. The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Chelsea in talks with Barcelona over Coutinho Barcelona want to sell Philippe Coutinho, just over two years after spending €160m to sign him from Liverpool, but
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Leicester eye shock Coutinho move Leicester City have emerged as a surprise candidate to sign Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho this summer, according to Diario SPORT. The Brazilian is currently on
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Chelsea to hand Coutinho Premier League return Philippe Coutinho‘s name is at the top of Chelsea boss Frank Lampard’s summer shopping list, according to Spanish
January is just around the corner. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. Coutinho tempted by Premier League return Philippe Coutinho has admitted he could be tempted by a return to the Premier League if Bayern Munich do not take up their purchase option on
Julien Laurens wouldn’t be shocked if Chelsea sprung a surprise on Bayern like they did in the 2012 final. Gab Marcotti is encouraged by Philippe Coutinho’s performance in Bayern’s win over Werder Bremen. Philippe Coutinho has worn a child’s size Bayern Munich replica jersey this season because none of the adult shirts fit him. Coutinho,
In case you’re not familiar with expected goals (xG) yet, the statistic is built around the idea that the majority of teams and players convert the same chances at the same frequency. For the most part, the best teams and players aren’t the best because of their ability to finish a high percentage of attempts;
The ESPN FC crew analyse Barcelona’s performance sans Antoine Griezmann in their 4-0 win over Sevilla. Steve Nicol weighs in on the rumours Barcelona may try to swap Antoine Griezmann for PSG’s Neymar. Frank Leboeuf explains why Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann’s on-field relationship won’t improve any time soon. The FC crew choose which of
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