Posted on November 15, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. by Amadou Diawara
While he struggles to evolve at his highest level at FC Barcelona, Philippe Coutinho would be uncertain about his future. With the arrival of Xavi on the Barça bench, the Brazilian international would have one last chance to prove himself at the Catalan club. Indeed, the new FC Barcelona coach would like to see Philippe Coutinho at work to find out if he can match his playing philosophy, before sealing his future.
During the summer of 2017, FC Barcelona saw PSG steal one of its stars. Indeed, the capital club managed to snatch Neymar from Barça by paying his release clause of 222M €. Orphan of its Brazilian star, the Catalan club decided to bet on two players to replace him: Ousmane Dembélé and Philippe Coutinho. Indeed, the management of FC Barcelona used the transfer of Neymar to finance the arrivals of the French international in the summer of 2017 and of the Brazilian in January 2018. However, neither of these two men managed to make people forget the departure of Neymar. Worse, nor Ousmane Dembélé, nor Philippe Coutinho have failed to win at FC Barcelona since their signing. A situation which could have caused their sale on several occasions, but no European team would have been ready to assume their transfer.
Xavi gives Philippe Coutinho one last chance
If the situation would have totally changed for Ousmane Dembélé today, that would not be the case at all by Philippe Coutinho. While the French world champion will be at the end of his contract on June 30, Joan Laporta would do everything possible to extend it, so as not to see him leave freely and for free in the summer of 2022. And as regards Philippe Coutinho, his future at FC Barcelona would be more uncertain than ever, because the Blaugrana management would still consider parting with him. But while Xavi has just put his bags down in Catalonia, Philippe Coutinho can, too, hope that Barça finally want to keep it.
Dani Alves decisive for the future of Philippe Coutinho?
According to information from Mundo Deportivo, Philippe Coutinho would still have a chance to stay at FC Barcelona. Just back at Barça, Xavi would like to take the time before sealing the future of his number 14. As indicated by the Spanish media, the former captain of Barça would like to see Philippe Coutinho at work before deciding on his future. In other words, the former Liverpool would have the opportunity to relaunch at FC Barcelona and turn the tide on his future if he manages to do so. his proof with Xavi. And knowing that the new Catalan coach would like to have players able to perform a high pressure and circulate the ball quickly, Philippe Coutino now knows how to convince Xavi to keep it. And with the help of Dani Alves, the Brazil international would have a better chance of winning over his new coach. Back at FC Barcelona, the former PSG would be very close to Philippe Coutinho and would have already been decisive for the integration of Neymar during his debut in the blaugrana jersey.