On December 23rd, Mundo Deportivo explained Everton have made an approach for Philippe Coutinho in ‘recent days’.
Barcelona are keen to get him off their wage bill since the 29-year-old is currently the highest paid player at the club.
Sport on Friday explain the attacking midfielder’s agents are aware of the La Liga side’s intention to get rid of their client in the winter market.
They have already started working to find a new club for the former Liverpool star and are looking for the ‘best way’ out to benefit all parties.
Xavi Hernández has asked for reinforcements in the winter market and they have already signed Dani Alves and are close to completing a deal for Manchester City’s Ferran Torres.
The La Liga side must find room in their salary budget to register the duo and Sport say it will only be possible by letting some of their own players leave next month. Since Coutinho is a top earner, his exit in January will be of massive help to the Catalan club.
Everton are keen the Brazil international, according to the claims, whose ‘destiny’ seems to be in the Premier League. The newspaper further adds the Toffees, along with Arsenal, are ‘best placed’ to sign Coutinho.
