Philippe Coutinho 'Would Agree' to Paris Saint-Germain Switch as Barcelona Future Hangs in Balance
Philippe Coutinho is said to be weighing up a potential move to Paris Saint-Germain as his Barcelona future remains increasingly uncertain.
The former Liverpool man joined Barcelona during the 2018 January transfer window in a club-record deal worth up to £142m, but he has failed to make the desired impact during his stay so far, despite registering 21 goals and 11 assists in 76 appearances.
As a result, he's been strongly linked with a move away from the Blaugrana this summer, with the likes of Manchester United and (ignoring the transfer-ban shaped elephant in the room) Chelsea being touted as potential candidates to land his signature.
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Coutinho has hinted that his future is uncertain, telling reports he doesn't know if he will continue at Barcelona next season.
According to a report from Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo (MD), Coutinho 'would agree' to a move to PSG as his most viable option, not least because a strong Brazilian contingent already exists at the club - including the recent arrival of Leonardo as technical director.
A move to PSG could also be helped along if Barcelona are willing to strike a deal for former-star Neymar, who is looking increasingly likely to leave the French capital this summer.
MD claim that Barcelona may be willing to offer Coutinho as a part of a player-plus-cash deal to subsidies the cost of Neymar, following on a from a recent rumour which suggested Ivan Rakitic, Samuel Umtiti and Ousmane Dembele had already been offered up to PSG.
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Speaking on his situation, Coutinho is quoted as saying: "I don't know if I will continue at Barcelona.
"Nobody knows about the future, and right now I am focused on playing with my [national] team [at the Copa América]."
