One of them has made barely 70 appearances in four seasons. Another has only recently clocked up 100 senior games. Four have already moved on. Welcome to football’s £1.25billion club. The 10 most expensive players of all time, who were bought to guarantee success but merely prove what a risky business the transfer market can … Read more
Tottenham and Arsenal ‘open to signing Philippe Coutinho on loan in January’ as Barcelona continue push to shift £145m flop off their wage bill Barcelona outcast Philippe Coutinho could join Tottenham or Arsenal in January The Premier League arch-rivals are reportedly interested in the Brazil midfielder Liverpool are said to have dropped their interest in their … Read more
Cash-strapped Barcelona set for an ‘intense’ few days as chiefs bid to shed €200m from their wage bill… with Samuel Umtiti, Miralem Pjanic, Sergi Roberto and Philippe Coutinho among stars tipped to leave in pre-season Barcelona are low on cash and need to reduce their wage bill over the summer Samuel Umtiti, Miralem Pjanic and … Read more
Liverpool ‘set to miss out on £17m bonus fee from Philippe Coutinho’s exit with Barcelona playmaker likely to miss rest of season due to injury and 10 appearances short of invoking 100-game clause – with cash-strapped club keen to sell this summer’ Liverpool are set to miss out on a £17million transfer windfall from Barcelona … Read more
Cash-strapped Barcelona to offload Philippe Coutinho this summer to avoid paying Liverpool another £17MILLION when he hits 100 games for the club… with the Brazil star currently on 90 at the Nou Camp Philippe Coutinho could be sold or sent out on loan from Barcelona Brazilian joined Barca from Liverpool in a £140million deal in … Read more
Philippe Coutinho ‘may not play again for Barcelona this season’ as cash-strapped Catalans looks to avoid another €5m payment to Liverpool… which would be due if forward was to make just seven more appearances Forward Philippe Coutinho appears close to returning from injury for Barcelona However, reports suggest he may not play at all for … Read more
Barcelona still owe Liverpool £25m from the purchase of Philippe Coutinho back in 2018 as Spanish giant’s latest accounts show they are £112m in debt to 19 clubs over transfers Barcelona released their annual financial reports on Monday afternoon One part of the report shows how much the cash-strapped club owe in transfers The Catalan … Read more
Lothar Matthaus blasts Bayern Munich for failing to replace Philippe Coutinho, Thiago Alcantara and Ivan Perisic as he questions squad’s ‘concentration’ following shock defeat against Holstein Kiel World cup winner Lothar Matthaus says Bayern Munich are lacking squad depth He says Hansi Flick needs to rest and rotate players during the hectic schedule He also … Read more
Barcelona reveal Philippe Coutinho will miss ‘approximately three months’ following successful operation on midfielder’s left meniscus Philippe Coutinho departed in stoppage time in Barcelona’s draw with Eibar The problem related to an issue with his left meniscus, which was operated on The injury is also bad news for Liverpool, who could still miss out on … Read more
Barcelona ‘are DESPERATE to sell Philippe Coutinho because they will have to pay Liverpool another £18m in fees if he plays 10 more games’, with his total price reaching a staggering £142m Philippe Coutinho joined Barcelona in 2018 for a fee that could rise to £142m Liverpool will be owed another £18million if he plays … Read more
Barcelona ‘want to sell Philippe Coutinho in January’ in bid to ease financial worries by shifting injury-hit ex-Liverpool midfielder off wage bill Barcelona players will reportedly receive £112m less this term as part of deferrals Philippe Coutinho is one of their top earners and his exit would ease the burden The midfielder had a promising … Read more
Antoine Griezmann, Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele cost Barcelona a combined £367m but haven’t justified their fees – they have the pedigree but need to show personality by filling the void left by Luis Suarez and a disinterested Lionel Messi Barcelona are in disarray on and off the pitch – burdened by their record buys … Read more
Ronald Koeman is ‘ready to rip up his tactical plans’ in bid to get Barcelona firing with Philippe Coutinho set to be ‘handed a key role’ in a new system Ronald Koeman has drawn up a ‘master plan’ to revive Barcelona’s fortunes The Catalans are currently ninth in La Liga table, 12 points behind the leaders … Read more