At this stage of the season there is no doubt that Philippe Coutinho has become a dilemma for Barça. The footballer has fallen of the ownership and, hardly, will play the decisive games of the course. Its situation has uncovered all kinds of rumors and in England it was already speculated on with its exit this same summer. The reality is that Barça and the player’s environment have been seen, but only to analyze their season and no hot decision will be made. There is a new meeting planned after the quarterfinals of the Champions League and, there, there could be news
In the Blaugrana club there is concern that the Brazilian is not getting the most out of his performance. There is no doubt of its quality and professionalism, but it is not curdling at Barça. Coutinho lost the title to the detriment of Dembélé and it has cost him to show his best level. Even in the last league game, Ernesto Valverde preferred to use a 4-4-2 leaving him on the bench. In the next month he will have minutes and the club hopes that the situation can be reversed.
Barça signed Coutinho for 120 million euros, plus another 40 in variables. It was the highest contract in the history of the club with the intention that the Brazilian could assume the role of Iniesta. Coutinho started playing in midfield, but Valverde does not just fit his game in that position and has preferred to put him in offensive positions. The emergence of Dembélé and the undisputed ownership of Messi and Luis Suárez have been subtracting minutes and also confidence. And, today, your situation is complicated.
The idea of the technicians and the sports area of Barça is to help Coutinho to be the player who dazzled Liverpool. And they are convinced that they can do it because in Brazil it is shining. In fact, the Blaugrana plays as a midfielder in the ‘Canarinha’ and performs at a very good level.
We will have to see what happens in the coming weeks, but the reality is that Barça and the football players will meet to analyze all possible scenarios. What is clear is that having Coutinho on the bench is a luxury that nobody can afford. Of course, despite the rumors that run throughout Europe, the fact is that Barca has not put the player in the market, but could do so in the future if all parties agreed. The harmony between the agents of Coutinho and Barça is total and the respect towards the soccer player, maximum. Within the locker room, the Brazilian is also a player wanted by the squad.
If Barça and the player opted to find an exit, the options would also be complicated by what was paid to Liverpool in terms of transfer and variables. The club blaugrana understands that it has an asset that is a global crack and has a lot of market in the Premier League. There are teams that are waiting for decisions and willing to bid for a special player. There are very few like him in the market. Barça has already amortized a part of his signing, but never sell it for less than 100 million euros. The idea, now, is not that. The player will be supported to help win team titles and then make the decision. Coutinho wants to succeed at Barça and will try. He fought hard to wear Blaugrana and will not leave like that.