But a number of clauses were included and Coutinho’s early exit will reportedly see Liverpool land more money. There is a growing feeling that Barcelona could offer Coutinho as part of a potential swap deal to land Neymar. "As you know, there have been discussions over his future," Leonardo told RMC Sport. However, Barca are apparently unwilling to part with right-back Semedo, and are also reluctant to give up £110m - instead offering between £55m and £73m. Philippe Coutinho was not included in tonight's squad to face Athletic Bilbao, and seems Bayern Munich bound. 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"I think he's the sort of player that can settle in without many problems.". Live Blog. “I don’t consider Arsenal missing out on Coutinho as a blow because I don’t think that it was ever realistic,” he told SportingBet. Neymar was heavily linked with a move back to Barcelona last summer after reportedly growing unhappy with life at PSG (Image: Icon Sport via Getty Images) Read More Related Articles. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Sign-up for our new football newsletter and receive the latest transfer stories; Read More Related Articles Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news? Bayern Munich are also interested in a potential loan with an option to buy, yet there is still no concrete suggestion as to where Coutinho will end up come September 2, which is when the deadline closes in Spain. Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester United and even Liverpool were linked with a move for the 27-year-old, who has struggled to find form at Barcelona after quitting Anfield in January 2017. And the Frenchman will figure alongside his new team-mates this evening as Barca kick off the campaign by travelling to Athletic Bilbao. 09:15, 27 APR 2020; Chelsea. The best centre-back I’ve ever played with is Puyol and the one I’ve liked the most.”. Barcelona will have to do without Lionel Messi as the Argentine is still recovering from a calf injury he suffered over the summer. That’s reportedly what super-agent Pini Zahavi has told Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, who is desperate to secure the 27-year-old’s signature. Neymar left Barcelona to sign for PSG and now could fly to Madrid, so it's not the same as if he had left Barca for Madrid.”. The then-teenager was already in high demand, but Chelsea’s offer got through to the player’s agent and was promptly passed on to Neymar himself. All the latest Chelsea transfer news and rumours including Antonio Rudiger talking about his future and the Bayern Munich view on Callum Hudson-Odoi. footballlondon. That’s according to PSG sporting director Leonardo, who confirmed that discussions about Neymar had taken place. "Very difficult because of the level and scale of interaction,” Raab said in response to a question on non-professional sport. Ernesto Valverde is remaining tight-lipped about Barcelona’s pursuit of Neymar. Alex Keble. Lindelof currently earns £75,000-a-week and Manchester United have an option to extend for an extra 12 months. “The important thing is the players who are here.”. Barcelona lost their opening La Liga game to Athletic Bilbao on Friday night and manager Ernesto Valverde has warned that new signing Antoine Griezmann needs to get involved more. Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane may have opened the door for Barcelona to beat Los Blancos to Neymar after scuppering Florentino Perez’s plan to swap the Brazilian for his compatriot. We are going to wait and see.". Football expert Jonathan Johnson says Real Madrid have a ‘significant card’ to play in the Neymar transfer saga with Los Blancos able to offer bigger players than Barca can. Ahora, a la final de esta noche. He was the standout performer in that match, a 4-0 victory against Everton, before the football was promptly put on hiatus. He is a very versatile player who will surely give us a lot of options.”. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague claims the French champions rejected bids from Real Madrid and Barcelona in recent weeks. “Putting him on the left we knew that he will look for goal, but we have a left-back and players who can take the game. All the latest Chelsea news, views and transfer rumours from football.london as Neymar, Billy Gilmour and a possible Premier League return date dominates the headlines this morning. “(However) we expect a lot from all the players and he has to look to get in the game more.”. Neymar’s agent has revealed the Paris St-Germain superstar is no longer seeking a move back to Barcelona - insisting it would be easier for Lionel Messi to join the French outfit instead. “I joke with him: living in the city of light, where everyone wants to stroll, enjoying French cuisine, living in a beautiful house, with friends and family close by, playing for one of the best clubs, with everything a person needs and likes… What reason would he have to leave PSG today? Yet ahead of PSG’s first ever Champions League final appearance on Sunday, Neymar’s agent has revealed his client will stay put in Paris for “at least two more years”. “Where is he going to play? TRANSFER LATEST 11.30am Transfer news LIVE: Messi to Man City LATEST, Sturridge plots major comeback, Tottenham weigh up Rodon bid . The transfer battle is the latest skirmish between the rivals, who have tangled plenty of times for players. It seems that Barcelona could be counting the cost of splashing out so much on Antoine Griezmann and Frenkie de Jong. Share ; Comments; Subscriptions; Sign Out ; By. Transfermarkt - Das Fußball-Portal mit Transfers, Marktwerten, Gerüchten und Statistiken I want to explain that because there are a lot of commentaries about this issue and does not fit to what I really said. Coutinho moved to Barcelona back in January 2018 after five years at Anfield in a deal worth a total of £142million. Sign up now to The Football Project newsletter to get all the latest Premier League news straight to your inbox! Sport reckon Nou Camp chiefs are yet to make any advancement towards meeting Paris Saint-Germain’s lofty demands. The report says Real were hoping Bale would join Bayern. The centre-back’s current contract has two years left to run. Chelsea evening headlines as Bayern end Hudson-Odoi chase and Rice is tipped to replace Kante, The latest Chelsea news, views and transfer rumours from football.london, 'Southgate out!' Barcelona transfer news LIVE: Express Sport brings you the latest updates from the Nou Camp. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. He wrote on Instagram: 'I want to explain to all my supporters that on yesterday's press conference I did not said that Ramos and Van Dijk are the two best centre back in the world, as several media has said. Neymar is wanted by both Barcelona and Real Madrid having decided that, after two years at PSG, he needs a different challenge. Stoichkov believes the Brazilian would be “a bomb inside the locker room” if the Catalan giants were to beat their rivals Real Madrid to his signature. That’s according to French newspaper Le Parisien, who claim PSG’s medical staff believe his injury has not been properly treated and could potentially sideline him for several months. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'. TRANSFER LATEST 8pm Transfer news LIVE: Kounde to Man Utd latest, Wilson set for late Liverpool exit, Clyne to join Crystal Palace. “Vinicius is 19, but age is not the biggest thing,” Zidane said. Now, Catalan newspaper Sport say Barcelona have received a warning from the player’s entourage. Messi was left out of the squad for the trip to Bilbao after failing to fully recover from a calf injury picked up in training. "There were many calls for him," Ribeiro said. Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane refused to be drawn on speculation linking Neymar with a move to the Bernabeu. Tottenham transfer rumours: Spurs plan Joe Rodon move, Real Madrid's Sergio Reguilon vision. “There are still some issues pending such as the contract signature and the medical check but we have an agreement,” he said late on Friday. A la pregunta que me hicieron sobre que diferencias encontraba entre ellos, definí a los dos jugadores por sus características señalando que ambos están en un buen momento de forma.