The Player Messi Wants Sold Instead Of Coutinho Revealed?
29 April, 2020
With Philippe Coutinho thought to be on FC Barcelona's exit list, it has been claimed that superstar Lionel Messi would prefer to visit a different star leave the club instead of the Brazilian in the next transfer window.
It has been widely speculated that Coutinho will be sold by the Spanish giants in the coming window after just 2 yrs on the club's books.
The Blaugrana's record signing has spent this year on loan at German champions Bayern Munich, but won't stick to at the Bundesliga giants as they are not interested in making his move permanent.
Based on the Athletic, however, Messi and other senior players in the dressing room want Coutinho to remain at Barcelona next season, and would prefer to see Ousmane Dembele for sale within the next window.
The Catalans are reportedly looking to raise funds to re-sign Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar, who spent four years at the LaLiga side between 2013 and 2017.
While Coutinho struggled in the 2018/19 campaign, Dembele's injuries have observed him miss large parts of his time at Barcelona since his arrival 3 years ago, which could be the reason why Messi and company prefer that the 22-year-old left in the coming window.
The Frenchman has suffered nine injuries since joining the Blaugrana, resulting in 504 days of football and 80 matches missed.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za