Philippe Coutinho is unsure if his future lies at Barcelona as Manchester United and Paris Saint Germain enter the race.
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Philippe Coutinho was asked about his future following Brazil’s stalemate against Venezuela. The Brazilian iterated that he does not know about his club future and is currently focussing on Copa America.
The 27-year-old experienced a tough campaign last season and has been in the circle of harsh criticisms lately. He was benched by Ousmane Dembele during some parts of the season, until the Frenchman plugged out due to an injury.
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Coutinho was asked if he would stay at Nou Camp after this season. He said: ”My future, I do not know,” he said to Cadena SER.
”I do not know, the future nobody knows, I’m with national team and I just want to help Brazil.”
The former Liverpool midfielder kicked off his Barcelona career in a spectacular fashion by riling up numbers during the latter part of the 2017/18 season. However, it has not gone according to the script for Philippe Coutinho. His teammates are aware of his situation and perceive that life has been tough for him at Barcelona.
The Brazilian was part of the side, which lost 4-0 to Liverpool in the second leg of the Champions League, which ended their European triumph hopes. It was not his fault alone, but he barely contributed to his side which has infuriated the whole club.
Reports emerged that the Brazilian had told the club to consider the offers on the table. He is considered to have turned down Manchester United, which would be out-of-respect to his former club Liverpool. On the other hand, Paris Saint Germain were keen on his services before he joined Barcelona and that could be a suitable option for the former Inter Milan midfielder.
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Barcelona will be willing to sell Philippe Coutinho for the right price, although they will be determined not to take any loss from the amount they paid to Liverpool.
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