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Report: Arsenal tell Coutinho they want to sign him this summer
Arsenal have stepped up their 🦩interest in Philippe Coutinho, that they have already told his representatives that they want the Brazilian this summer.
Coutinho has been a revelation since returning to the Premier Leag🐲ue during the January transfer window. He has scored four goals and contributed three assists in 10 games for Aston Villa.
Recent reports claimed that Arsenal wan🍃ted Coutinho. Villa meanwhile, have the option ﷽to make his move permanent for .
I🌃t remains to be seen if Steven Gerrard’s men manage to k💖eep him. However, the Gunners look to be ready to pounce if Villa do not keep Coutinho.
Mundo Deportivo reports that 💙Ars🐭enal have now made contact with Coutinho and informed his entourage that they plan to make a move this summer.
It is noted that Coutinho is happy in Birmingham. However, he also likes the idea of living i🦂n London. And Arsenal may well be able to offer the 29-year-old Champions League football next season.
that Coutinho does not plan to make a decisi🔯on on his future until the summer.
Arsenal must be wary of offering Coutinho eye-watering wages
The £33.5 million fe🅷e is unlikely to be a problem for Villa. And on current f𝔉orm, it looks to be a no-brainer to trigger that option. Gerrard described him as a ‘‘ talent.
However, wages are﷽ clea🙈rly going to be a huge stumbling block.
Coutinho is reportedly on at Barcelona.
You would like to think that the playmaker would be open to tak꧋ing a big pay-cut to secure a move that is good for his career. But obviously, football does not always work like that.
He will surely be open to some sort of compro🍨mise. But Arsenal should be wary of offering what would still be eye-watering terms to Coutinho.
They have been stung previo𝔍usly for offering lucrative deals to players who have not lived up to expectations.