'Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho will sign for Barcelona'

'Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho will sign for Barcelona'

Coutinho interesa al FC Barcelona
Coutinho interesa al FC Barcelona | sport

Emile Heskey says the Brazilian will end up at Camp Nou

Barça failed to sign the Brazilian in the summer transfer window

Philippe Coutinho, Liverpool's Brazilian playmaker, will sign for Barcelona, according to one of the English club's ex-players. Emile Heskey, speaking to the Express, says that Coutinho wants to play for the Catalan club despite renewing his deal at Anfield earlier this year. 

Heskey believes Coutinho should remain at Liverpool, but that the player would prefer to leave: "I don't think Coutinho shuld leave, but I think he will go to Barcelona. Any player in the Premier League can change their mind when they know Barcelona or Real Madrid want them. When those clubs show interest, players begin to make movements to leave." 

Meanwhile, former Barça and Arsenal forward Thierry Henry said: "Salah, who joined from Roma this summer, could be Coutinho's successor at Liverpool. He could be a player like Coutinho. He will be a special player for Liverpool." 

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