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Report: Arsenal and Tottenham want £142m player, January move could happen

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Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images

According to , Arsenal and Tottenham remain interested in ⛄signing Phili🐷ppe Coutinho, who is allowed to leave Barcelona.

What’s the story?

Well, the Spanish news outlet believe Coutinho could soon bღe working with either Mikel Arteta or Nuno Espirito Santo in north London.

believe Liverpool and Jürge💟n Klopp have already turned down the chance to re-sign the Brazil international.

deal which took Coutinho to Ba🎐rcelona, the Reds will be owed €20m (£17m) when the midfielder reache⛄s 100 appearances.

The 29-year-old is currently on .

Judging by the report, Barcelo𝓡na are seem🔯ingly planning to hand Coutinho a few appearances before January to attract interest, before offloading him in the winter transfer window.

Arsenal and Tottenham are potential destinations, and Barcelona hope to tempt 📖them into an ✨initial loan deal with an option to buy in the summer.

Coutinho would be a great signing for Arsenal or Tottenham

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Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images

In our view, Coutinho would improve either of the north Londo🤪ners if he made a return to England.

The former Inter Milan maestro made Premier League appearances across six ꦇseasons at Anfield, scoring goals and providing assists.

Coutinho knows the Premier League well, and still has plenty to offer after a few very difficult ꧙seasons in La Liga.

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Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images

The South American made just start🗹s in La Liga last term, scoring g🍨oals.

With an initial loan to test him out first, this potential deal seems too good to be true for Ar🌞senal or Tottenham.

Hopefully, o🌠ne of the pair take Coutinho away from the✃ Camp Nou, as it would be great to see him back in the Premier League.