Philippe Coutinho is seriously considering leaving Barcelona after just 18 months at the Camp Nou, according to Sport.
The Catalan newspaper says the 26-year-old told some of his Brazil teammates that he may have to leave the La Liga club to regain his form.
Coutinho is reportedly unhappy with not having a leading role at Barca and wants to be a key playmaker for whoever he plays for.
After angling aggressively for a move to Spain in January 2018, not all Liverpool fans would consider re-signing the Brazilian. The reaction on Twitter has been mixed:
Just take him back because he has unfinished business as a scouse
— ManeSalahFirmino (@NtaniAli) March 29, 2019
60m or no
— – (@Anfi3ld1892) March 29, 2019
I’ll take him back. I done want to repeat Owen and Torres mistake. Top player proved to be successful with our style. Why not
— Eng.SultanAlkeebali (@87Alkeebali) March 29, 2019
Noooooooooo. When he was playing in midfield never kept his discipline and always negated Mane
— Monsif Elalami (@Monstaza) March 29, 2019
For the right price yes. Creative player who gets goals. Past is the past. We’ve all made duff decisions thinking it would help our career.
— Justin Harris (@JHarris) March 29, 2019
Bring him please
— pedu stunt (@PeduStunt) March 29, 2019
He doesn’t fit our style of play, Not interested.
— adam (@Adam__Jones21) March 29, 2019
Silly money to PSG…you heard it hear first…
— CurseTheSky (@CurseSky) March 29, 2019
I trust Klopp to make the right decision for the team as a whole.
— Fungai M (@fuji_205) March 29, 2019
Even if he were available, there’s no guarantee that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp would be interested in taking him back.
The German has put together a side that’s challenging for the Premier League title, and Coutinho’s presence may upset the balance of the first team.
Still, the Reds have been crying out for a creative midfielder since the Brazilian international left, but whether the Merseyside club would pay the sizeable fee that Barca would demand, it remains to be seen.
Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have also been mentioned as possible destinations for Coutinho.
