Barça and Coutinho working on a deal which will see him leave the club

Philippe Coutinho and Barça have decided to bring an end to the Brazilian's time at the club. Everyone is in agreement that a move away would be best for everyone and the sooner, the better. His agents have been working hard to find a club which would be a good fit as Coutinho looks to rebuild his reputation in Europe. If that doesn't happen, he's willing to fight for his place at Barcelona.

Coutinho's professionalism during this whole process has been welcomed by Barça. At the end of last season, and after Ernesto Valverde gave him so many opportunities to turn the situation around, the decision was made to find Coutinho a new club. Tottenham Hotspur made an offer but the Brazilian wasn't keen on playing for a Premier League side which wasn't Liverpool. However, Jurgen Klopp wasn't interested in bringing him back. Arsenal and Manchester United also enquired but didn't follow up with a concrete offer.

One major obstacle for Coutinho now that the Premier League's transfer window has closed is not many sides are able to cover his wages. In Italy, Juventus have been mentioned as a possible option should Dybala end up at PSG. Over in Germany, following the news Leroy Sane is out for several months, Bayern Munich could see Coutinho as a great short-term solution. Although the most recent reports have linked them with a move for Perisic instead.

The only other option for Coutinho, which is perhaps the most unlikely, is joining Chelsea. Of course, the London club are currently under a transfer ban from FIFA but want to reduce their sanction to just one window. If that happens, Coutinho could join up with his new side now but wouldn't be eligible to play until January. PSG's interest has also cooled with Leonardo turning now the chance to sign the Brazilian as part of a deal for Neymar.