Matteo Guendouzi Linked With Barcelona in Fearless Philippe Coutinho Swap Deal
Arsenal might possibly spend Matteo Guendouzi in a doable swap deal which might possibly stumble on Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho come on the Emirates.
Speculation has been rife surrounding Guendouzi’s future following disciplinary disorders at Arsenal, and the Frenchman has been missed of Mikel Arteta’s squad since his fracas with Brighton’s Neal Maupay.
Guendouzi has now missed eight video games in all competitions for the Gunners and wasn’t segment of the 20-man squad that travelled to Wembley for their FA Cup semi-final victory over Manchester City on Saturday, ensuing in additional solutions that the 21-12 months-vulnerable will head for the exit door this summer season.
Regardless of his expertise, curiously the Gunners are willing to segment suggestions with the used Lorient man.
He’s a player who might possibly garner a moderately healthy return, and Foot Mercato roar he will be ragged in an daring swap address Barcelona which might possibly stumble on used Liverpool playmaker Coutinho be a half of the Gunners.
The two golf equipment are talked about to be in talks, with Arsenal wearing director Edu Gaspar a giant admirer of the Brazilian.
Barcelona accumulate positioned an £80m label tag on Coutinho’s head, despite the indisputable fact that if Guendouzi modified into to be included in a doable deal, the cost will possible decrease to throughout the £50m mark. The Gunners’ financial restrictions, nonetheless, indicate they would possibly wrestle to fund even the reduced payment.
On the different hand, while Coutinho is serious about returning to the Premier League, Barcelona mediate Guendouzi’s spell within the English top flight would relief his possibilities of succeeding at Camp Nou.
Inter, Paris Saint-Germain and Valid Madrid are also talked about to be monitoring the Frenchman’s voice.
If Coutinho did come on the Emirates this summer season, he’d be the lengthy-term Mesut Ozil replacement Arsenal are crying out for.
The German loved a speedy upturn in accomplish following Arteta’s appointment last December, nonetheless he hasn’t made an appearance for the Gunners since the restart and it is robust to envisage the German staying place aside in north London previous this summer season.