Liverpool fans are split on the possibility of moving for Everton’s Ross Barkley.
Speculation over the future of Liverpool playmaker Coutinho is running rampant, concerningly for Liverpool fans.
SkySports report Barcelona are confident over signing the attacking midfielder and would offer as much as £89 million to try and tempt Liverpool into a sale.
The report states Coutinho would find a switch to Barcelona to play alongside compatriot Neymar very difficult to turn down.
Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho
A huge fee would leave Liverpool with money to burn, especially as their top targets Naby Keita and Virgil van Dijk are at this stage ‘not for sale’.
They will need to sign a replacement for the Brazilian, and one name is being mentioned frequently by supporters… Everton’s Ross Barkley.
Everton’s Ross Barkley
Barkley certainly would not be everybody’s cup of tea, but he is certainly available, having refused to sign a new deal with the Toffees, he is for sale at the right price with just a year remaining on his contract.
While Coutinho is a Brazil international with a high profile and Barkley can’t get into England’s latest squads, the two do not compare terribly in their output from last season.
| Team | Goals | Assists | Key Passes | Appearances | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Coutinho | Liverpool | 13 | 7 | 65 | 31 |
| Ross Barkley | Everton | 5 | 8 | 84 | 36 |
Barkley may be surplus to requirements at Everton after their spending spree, but it would be uncomfortable for fans to see him wearing Liverpool Red.
The possibility of bringing in the 23-year-old has certainly got supporters talking, here is a look at what is being said by Reds fans on Twitter about landing the Everton attacker…
Here is a look at what Liverpool fans have been saying about potentially moving for Barkley…
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