COUTINHO SET FOR BARCA EXIT, BUT NOT TO UNITED
Phillipe Coutinho looks set to leave Barcelona this summer – but will not move to Manchester United because of his respect for former club Liverpool.
United were monitoring the Brazilian’s availability, with his valuation now understood to be significantly lower than the £142m paid to Liverpool by Barca last January.
Sky Sports News understands initial discussions have begun between PSG and the Brazilian’s representatives over a summer transfer.
Coutinho, presently with the Brazilian squad ahead of the Copa America, has admitted his form has been well below par – and sees his future away from the Catalans.
Coutinho scored 11 goals in 54 appearances last campaign – a third of them coming from the substitutes’ bench - and was booed by Barca’s supporters for not living up to his big money move.