The winter transfer market has opened since today and it also marks the time when Liverpool fans are worried about being able to say goodbye to Philippe Coutinho at any time.
The "October boy" is targeting the Brazilian midfielder Barcelona. Remember in the summer of 2017, when Neymar said goodbye to Nou Camp, how did Barca get involved in the Coutinho deal? However, with Jurgen Klopp's steadfastness, the Catalan team could not reach their target even though they had once raised the price to 109 million pounds.
To fill Neymar's position, Barca had to spend up to 105 million pounds to bring in Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund. However, before he could show himself, Dembele said goodbye to the hospital and has not scheduled a return date after a serious injury. Therefore, up to this point, the team at Nou Camp only has Messi and Suarez as reliable strikers in attack.
If Barca pay to buy Coutinho at this time, they will have a very excellent player on the left wing to replace Neymar. However, what is Barca's purpose after Buying Coutinho, this team should pay attention to.
Coutinho will definitely not be able to participate in the Champions League this season if he joins Barca because he is playing for Liverpool, a team that is also playing in this playground. What about La Liga? With a gap of up to 14 points over Real Madrid, Barca do not need to worry too much.
If he waits until the summer, the amount of money for Coutinho will certainly be reduced because the transfer value of each player will gradually decrease as the contract expiration date is approaching. However, if they wait until the summer transfer window of 2018, Barca will face many competitors because when prices have dropped, the team at Nou Camp cannot "go alone" as it is now.
Nike (one of the sponsors for Barca) has just posted a message that Coutinho will come to Catalania. It is not known how much authenticity this information has, but if there is a "super bomb" exploding this winter, it is not too surprising.
