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,
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
ESPN Watch on as these two use pinpoint accuracy in a game of soccer tic-tac-toe. ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation. ESPN.com Illustration Bill Barnwell’s rank of the best moves since the league’s launch features legends like
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: Tottenham to go after Coutinho? According to The Mirror, Tottenham Hotspur could enter the race to sign Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho this summer. The Brazilian
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
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;
Philippe Coutinho is tasked with naming his favourite player, his top games and goals after completing his move to Bayern Munich. Philippe Coutinho explains how his chats with Thiago helped make his move to Bayern Munich come to fruition. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest
Gab Marcotti is here to recap a busy, dramatic weekend in soccer. Welcome to Monday Musings. Jump to: Man City vs. Spurs | Breaking down Coutinho to Bayern | Man United’s Alexis problem | Bale dazzles for Real | Arsenal got a gem in Ceballos | Balotelli returns home | Lampard and Chelsea so far
Alejandro Moreno and Craig Burley react to reports Philippe Coutinho will join Bayern Munich on loan and examine how it impacts Barcelona. Alejandro Moreno delves into the benefits a departure would have for Philippe Coutinho’s confidence and Barcelona’s bottom line. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp tells ESPN FC’s Melissa Reddy that re-signing Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona
Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho is set to join Bayern Munich on a one-year loan, Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed. “I can confirm [Bayern sporting director] Hasan Salihamidzic and I were in Barcelona last Wednesday. And we reached an agreement with both the club and the player over a transfer,” Rummenigge told reporters after his
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop ranks the three finalists for the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award. ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens shares the latest on Barcelona’s meeting with PSG and explains what it will take for the two sides to come to an agreement. Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho is set to join Bayern Munich on a
Paul Mariner examines the futures of Neymar, Dejan Lovren, Mauro Icardi, Daniel Sturridge and Christian Eriksen in the latest Transfer Rater. Sid Lowe provides the latest surrounding Neymar’s future amid rumours Barcelona and Real Madrid are both making a final push for the Brazilian. The summer transfer window is in full swing, but there’s plenty
Alejandro Moreno delves into the benefits a departure would have for Philippe Coutinho’s confidence and Barcelona’s bottom line. Philippe Coutinho will not return to the Premier League this month despite Barcelona offering him to a number of English clubs in recent weeks, sources at the Catalan club have told ESPN FC. Barca had hoped to
Shaka Hislop feels Barcelona’s high asking price for Philippe Coutinho is scaring off potential buyers, given the Brazilian’s erratic from at the Nou Camp. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp tells ESPN FC’s Melissa Reddy that re-signing Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona would take “big, big money” and “it’s not our year for that.” Tottenham are keen to