Barcelona President, Josep Maria Bartomeu, has insisted that
midfielder, Phillippe Coutinho, can stay at Camp Nou if the club’s new manager,
Ronald Koeman wants him amid interest from Arsenal.
Barcelona is keen to sell Coutinho this summer’s transfer
window and the player’s agent, Kia Joorabchian, has held talks with Arsenal
over a potential deal.
Coutinho, who is currently on loan at Bayern Munich, is set
to join Arsenal on another loan this summer.
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, is a huge admirer of Coutinho.
“Coutinho can stay here, if Koeman wants him,” Bartomeu was
quoted by Express UK as saying.
“The head coach will make the decision.”
Arsenal will have to wait and see what Koeman wants to do
with Coutinho after lining up a deal for the 28-year-old.
Coutinho joined Barcelona in January 2018 from Liverpool for
a £145 million deal.
He helped Bayern to win the domestic league and cup double
this season.
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