Philippe Coutinho could find himself at Barcelona in the near future, according to Sky Sports. After comments from Barcelona star Neymar surfaced on his thoughts of Coutinho joining the Spanish giants, there have been real rumors of the Liverpool man joining Barcelona.
There are multiple reasons why this deal does make sense and ultimately could take place. One driving reason is the playing style of Coutinho and Barcelona. The Brazilian flare is part of both the club and Coutinho, making the transition to Spain that must easier. Along with that, Barca needs help in its midfield after selling Pedro to Chelsea and Rafinha conceding and injury.
Barcelona signed two players over the summer, Aleix Vidal and Arda Turan. Neither player can see the field until January because of the transfer ban on Barcelona. Once January hits, the thought of bringing in more talented and speedy players is something to consider. Coutinho offers youth yet poise and strength on the ball. His creative playing style offers another dangerous option for Luis Suarez and Leo Messi to pass to.
The final driving force behind this possible move is that Coutinho knows he cannot win a major trophy or tournament playing at Liverpool. That is not a personal shot at the club, it is the truth and anyone that follows the Premier League or UEFA Champions League knows it. With so much talent to offer, Coutinho likely moves from Liverpool to Barcelona or another top European club in the next year or two. His chances of landing at Barcelona are great, but only time will tell what club tries to snatch him up.
