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‘Best player I have seen in real life’: Some Newcastle fans wowed by ‘mad’ transfer rumour

A number of Newca🌠stle United fans have welcomed speculation linking the 💝Magpies with Philippe Coutinho.

According to Spanish outlet , the n꧟ew Newcastle owners have identified the Barcelona ace as a potent🏅ial maiden marquee signing.

Indeed, claims that Coutinꦏho’s representatives held talks with Newcastle’s new owners earlier this year prior to the takeover.

Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images
Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images

The Magpies are under new ownership as a Saudi-led consortium took over the 💞club from Mike 💖Ashley on Thursday.

Co-owner Amanda Staveley the consortium has “the same ambitions as Manchester C💦ity and PSG” in terms of success on the pit𝔉ch.

While she stressed that turning Newcastle into a major footballing power would take time, Coutinho isn’tဣ an unrealistic target at this moment in time.

The 29-year-old hasn’t had the best of times at 🐟Camp Nou and is currently a rotation player under Ronald Koeman.

Barca tried to sell the former꧅ Liverpo🧸ol ace in the summer, asking for 50m Euro (around £42.5million).

Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images
Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images

The report also claims Couti🅰nho would be interested in a move to the North East and a return to the Premier ꦜLeague.

Admittedly, the Brazilian is currently said on a 20m Euro per year (ar🌼ound £327,000-a-week) salary.

However, gꦫiven the wealth behind the new Magpies owners, that may not be too much of a stumbling block.

And some Newcastle fans are certainly eager to see Coutinho at SJP: