With Bayern Munich deciding against making Philippe Coutinho’s loan move permanent, Barcelona will have to help the Brazil international find a new destination in the summer.
On April 1st, Sport reported Leicester City have emerged as a new contender for the former Liverpool man.
It was also explained the Foxes’ idea would be to take him on a loan deal with an option to buy.
The temporary deal would cost around €30m and this includes the loan fee plus the South American’s salary.
Reports coming out of England on Monday suggested Barcelona will make Coutinho available for €80m.
Sport however claims otherwise. They state Barca have no plans to allow Coutinho to leave for anything less than €90m. They are aware it’s difficult to receive such high offers for him in the summer and therefore, a loan move is therefore viewed as an alternate option.
option to buy.
Leicester City have been edged out, with it being claimed they ‘have doubts’ about the deal, likely related to the finances.
