No return to Barcelona? Bayern probably want to extend Coutinho loan 

Good news from the injured front of FC Bayern: "Maybe he is still in the last season games."

• Philippe Coutinho is still on loan from FC Barcelona until summer .
• Meanwhile, the 27-year-old is recovering from an ankle surgery.
• The uncommitted release is the FC Bayern probably not pay.
• However, the German master is probably thinking about extending the loan (see update May 18).

Update of May 18: Upon his arrival, Philippe Coutinho was celebrated as a big transfer coup by FC Bayern Munich . Now - the 26th matchday later - it is on the verge of whether the Brazilian can even play a game for Munich. Coutinho , who was borrowed from Barcelona for only one year , is still suffering from an ankle injury that could drag on until he returns to the Catalan metropolis on June 30. 

At the moment it seems unlikely that the German record champion will pull the purchase option for the Brazilian ball artist. As the Spanish Mundo Deportivo reported could Coutinho to Bayern but still remain active beyond the June also. Accordingly, Bayern plan to extend the loan of the offensive player. 

Philippe Coutinho: Does FC Bayern extend the Brazilian loan beyond June?

Given that concepts are currently circulating at UEFA , according to which the Champions League will continue at the end of July and end in August, Bayern want to consider Coutinho to be a possible top class forestry. Then a well-cured Coutinho could still play in the Bayern jersey. It remains to be seen whether FC Barcelona , who would also play for the title in the Champions League in this scenario, will meet FC Bayern at Coutinho . 

Bayern star fit faster than expected? Flick: "Maybe he's in the last season games" 

Update of May 11: Hope with Philippe Coutinho . The Brazilian seems to have survived his ankle surgery well and could possibly still be used for FC Bayern this season . 

Coach Hansi Flick gave this optimistic forecast to the kicker (Monday edition): "Maybe he is still in the last season games." 

The Barca loan is currently still struggling with walking aids, but is making steady progress. However, it is not clear when the national team could play for the champions again.

After his injury, Coutinho is at least on a better path than his midfield colleague Corentin Tolisso . The Frenchman could possibly never play for the Reds again, because the rumors of change are persistent. 

FC Bayern: Philippe Coutinho freshly operated - compulsory break for magic feet

April 24 update: Philippe Coutinho *  has to interrupt preparation for the remaining season after the Corona mandatory break. The Brazilian underwent surgery on his right ankle . Free joint bodies were removed during the successful procedure. According to FC Bayern, the offensive star has to take a two-week break before starting the development program. It is not known to what extent an assignment is at risk when the season starts again in May.

Update from April 21:  The clubs throughout Europe are planning for the coming season even during the pandemic-related break. At  FC Barcelona  , according to the Spanish trade magazine Marca, there will be a major change. The future of twelve Barcelona players - including some stars like the loaned Philippe Coutinho - is still open. FC Bayern * could be the beneficiary.

Coutinho's future: Barcelona facing major upheaval - Coutinho soon at a bargain price?

The Catalan club wants to make new high-quality transfers and is therefore planning to hand over some top earners such as French world champion Samuel Umtiti or ex-Dortmund's Ousmane Dembele . Bavaria's noble technician Philippe Coutinho is also one of the candidates who is on the siding at Barca. However, there are obvious concerns at FC Bayern * when it comes to signing the Brazilian on loan . The Bayern bosses have  too high a purchase option of 120 million euros .

But that could change soon. According to the transfermarkt.de portal, Coutinho , which is said to earn 20 million euros per season, should be available for a relatively small price. In the online specialist magazine, the currently requested sum amounts to at least 80 million euros . The Brazilian international moved from Liverpool to Catalonia in early 2018 for a whopping 145 million euros , but was unable to assert himself. So far, the midfielder has also been used irregularly in the Bayern squad *.

Coutinho's future: Barcas new coach about Brazilians - "P"

April 16 update: what is Philippe Coutinho's future ? The Brazilian is on loan from one FCB from Barcelona to another FCB from Munich and will return to Spain at the end of the season. 

Barca's new coach Quique Setien spoke to Spanish media about the noble technician: “I like him very much, he is a player who was principally made for Barcelona . You ( potential interested parties; editor's note ) would either have to pay the clause or a contribution that would take the club further. ”Setien did not give an exact amount, but in the end it leaked out ( see the update of April 4 ).

The Spaniard added: “I am counting on being here for the start of the next season. I don't know what he wants to do . Maybe I need to talk to him about it. But without a doubt he's a great player. ”

Hardly anyone currently knows what Coutinho wants to do. However, that Bayern will ultimately bind the “27-year-old to himself in the long term is increasingly unlikely - especially since Coutinho's competitor in the tens position, Thomas Müller, recently extended his contract. FC Bayern is on another talent from the Spanish league - a few years ago the FCB flashed off.

Coutinho's future: Barca sets price - English club is very interested

Update of April 4: It was a little more than two years ago that FC Barcelona had put 145 euros for Philippe Coutinho on the table to guide him from Liverpool to Spain. Now it should only be worth a little over half: As the "Evening Standard" reports, the Catalans should be satisfied with a transfer of around 80 million euros for Coutinho, should there be any interested parties.

Coutinho is currently on loan for FC Bayern *, but there is practically nothing to suggest that the people of Isarstadt want to retain the Brazilian in the long term. The purchase option is 120 million. Another loan business, however, probably rules out Barcelona. The money from a transfer is to be invested in Neymar (PSG) * or Laurato Martinez (Inter Milan).

According to a report by the "Bild", some clubs are said to be interested in Coutinho:  T ottenham, Manchester United, Arsenal and Leicester should also look after him. Chelsea are said to be in pole position . According to transfer market expert Nicolò Schira, the blues have already contacted his advisor.

Meanwhile, Munich could look for a comparatively cheap alternative in the storm center - the view goes into the Bundesliga.

Coutinho future: FC Barcelona should already make spectacular plans - if Bavaria does not access

Update of March 6: Bayern still have several months to decide on Philippe Coutinho's future . But the loan from FC Barcelona on the Isar doesn't really get going. In 2020, Coutinho was five times in the starting XI and only missed 4-1 in Cologne, but his only two goals came in 6-0 over 1899 Hoffenheim.

Accordingly, the Catalans are probably preparing to welcome the Brazilian back in their ranks in the summer. But apparently this should not last. As the Barcelona-based sports newspaper Sport reports, the Barca bosses are considering using Coutinho as a bargaining chip in a major deal . Its ex-club Liverpool and Paris St. Germain are traded as potential customers .

Neymar is under contract with the French , in which Barca is said to be keenly interested. However , the current Spanish champion lacks the small change required for a return campaign , which could put Coutinho into play. Otherwise there would certainly be a player with the "Reds" who could be set off against the 27-year-old. Coutinho is still under contract with FC Barcelona until 2023.

"Incredible": Ex-world champion strengthens Coutinho - and talks about World Cup trauma against Germany

Update of February 17: Philippe Coutinho on loan in Barcelona continues to have a difficult time in Munich . In the recent 4-1 win in the away game against 1. FC Köln, the Brazilian had to follow the entire game from the bank . It is still unclear whether the defending champion will rely on the services of the offensive player beyond the current season. 

Cafu on Philippe Coutinho: "Can make the difference"

A compatriot from Coutinho now speaks up and gives the Bayern Munich professional a tip . "I would advise him to stay in Munich," says Cafu, who won the World Cup twice with the Brazilian national team (1994 and 2002). The 49-year-old is convinced that Coutinho can be valuable for the German record champions : “He is an incredible player. When used in the right position , it can make the difference. ”

Every Brazilian technician feels like a coutinho. he needs self-confidence, support and trust from the coach and club. if you don’t even come in at 4: 1. scratches your ego hard. we will need coutinho in the CL.

In addition, Cafu, who recently had to cope with a terrible blow of fate, also comments on the low point in Brazil's recent (sporting) history: the 1: 7 debacle in the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup. "It will never be forgotten," says the long-time Italy Legionnaire and is convinced that this historic bankruptcy in his own country will continue to accompany the "Selecao" in the next World Cup - "similar to the 1: 2 loss in 1950 at the Maracana Stadium against Uruguay". 

Even today, the defeat against the South American rival is one of the most painful - up to that 1: 7 in the World Cup semi-final in Belo Horizonte against Germany .

FC Bayern: Coutinho has the "wish to stay in Munich"

Update from February 11: How will Philippe Coutinho continue after the season? The 27-year-old has not recommended a leading role at Bayern so far and rarely plays for the full 90 minutes. In the top game against championship rivals RB Leipzig, the noble technician played just half an hour. Corentin Tolisso could also see a change in the summer. The Bavarians are apparently planning to part with the French world champion.

Now the journalist and FC Barcelona insider Xavi Campos spoke to the Catalan TV broadcaster “Catalunya Rádio” about the situation of the Brazilian with the German record champions. "He informed the sports officials of Barca and Bayern that he wanted to stay in Munich," said the Barca expert. Should this really happen, the agreed sum of 120 million euros would be due for FC Bayern , which was set as a purchase option in the summer.

Philippe Coutinho at FCB: new Barca price tag - ex-club on the Brazilian?

In the case of the most likely scenario, in which FC Bayern would not commit Coutinho, FC Barcelona would also be open to a sale of the Brazilian for around 80 to 90 million euros, according to the Spanish media. Because of this, many English clubs as well as Coutinhos ex-club Liverpool or Manchester United seem to be interested in a commitment. 

What's next for Philippe Coutinho? After the end of the loan in Munich, he will probably return to Barcelona

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The decision to activate the purchase option is probably directly related to the Kai Havertz personnel. Should the Leverkusen talent switch to the Isar, FC Bayern would show Coutinho. FC Bayern meanwhile seems to be working on another Liverpool star.

As FC Bayern proved last year, talented players like Alphonso Davies can make the leap into the regular team. The market value of the regular player was recently raised. 

Philippe Coutinho at FCB: Brazilians only part-time at Bayern 

February 8 update: can  Philippe Coutinho play RB Leipzig from the start? This is how Hansi Flick could set up his team. In our live ticker you will not miss anything from the top game. It will also be exciting in Dortmund. The quarterfinals of the DFB Cup will be drawn there.

February 7 update:  what's next for Philippe Coutinho? Coach Hansi Flick will be addressed on Friday at the Spieltags-PK about the personnel. The media round is available here in the live ticker. Meanwhile, President Herbert Hainer recently commented on the future of the club - and even on the mega-rumor about Cristiano Ronaldo.

Update from February 5: You can find out whether Philippe Coutinho is in the starting XI in the cup game against 1899 Hoffenheim in our live ticker.

Update from February 3:  Munich - Philippe Coutinho, Ivan Perisic (who injured himself badly in training on Tuesday) and Michael Cuisance set a real fragrance mark at FC Bayern's visit to Mainz 05 . The trio did not make a lasting impression with their athletic performances , but with the march through the mixed zone.

When the three of them strolled silently towards the team bus early Saturday evening after winning the FSV away, a cloud of perfume waved over to the waiting journalists. The Brazilian Coutinho in particular suffers from being only part-time . For example, the loan from FC Barcelona cannot be recommended for a further commitment by FC Bayern in summer. Coutinho threatens the Munich knockout

Philippe Coutinho at FCB: There is no getting past Goretzka

Hansi Flick, whose future has now been discussed by President Herbert Hainer, had declared during the winter training camp in Qatar: "The preparation was very good for him." The Bayern Munich coach took the offensive man to a certain extent, demanding that he "Against Hertha shows what class he has". However, Philippe Coutinho was one of the losers in the successful Munich second round start in Berlin (4-0) . His appearance dropped significantly compared to the rest.

Distressed in spite of an away win: Bayern's Philippe Coutinho was not allowed to start in Mainz from the start.

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Since then, Flick has been building Joshua Kimmich and Thiago, who are yellow-barred against Hertha, on the double six , before which Leon Goretzka whirls . The latter is currently the man Coutinho can't avoid. Against former club Schalke stood out Goretzka (a goal, a template). He embodies many qualities that the Brazilian lacks . In the first place the aggressive work against the ball .

Captain and team-mate Manuel Neuer knows that, emphasized after the Mainz game: “Philippe works great against the ball, better than in the first half of the season. He also invested and worked a lot in the preparation. ”The keeper is convinced that the right foot will“ continue to help ”the record champions. The following words from Neuer should sound even better to him: "It is a matter of time before he will be in the first eleven again."

Next chance for Hoffenheim: Can Coutinho start for FCB?

Maybe on Wednesday (kick-off 8:45 p.m.) in the round of 16 against TSG Hoffenheim it will be so far - even if Flick did not want to look at the cards yet. With regard to possible personnel rescheduling, he said: “I haven't thought about that yet. We have to see how each one coped with the Mainz game. ”Unlike Alvaro Odriozola under Flick, Coutinho could possibly start again in the top game between FC Bayern and RB Leipzig.

If the Bayern coach lets his Brazilian off the chain, he should be particularly motivated, because from now on every assignment is about the personal future. The 27-year-old is on loan from FC Barcelona until the end of June. If the Munich-based Coutinho also want to keep, according to the loan agreement, a transfer fee of 120 million euros is due. However, it can be excluded that the German record champions actually pay this amount. Spain has also said that Barça is ready for new negotiations. Obviously, in Catalonia, people no longer rely on Coutinho. It remains to be seen whether the change of coach at FC Barcelona will change anything recently.

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The Brazilian now has a difficult stand in Munich despite a good record - seven goals, eight assists. A lot is in trouble in Barcelona. So it's easy to imagine that Coutinho will set its fragrance brands at a third club in the future.

Coutinho at Bayern? Flick explains expectations

Original article: 500 million euros, that's a lot of money. And if you roughly estimate the transfer amounts, the income that FC Bayern * will receive from Audi over the next ten years would easily suffice for a bulk purchase. In theory, it would be possible for the league croesus to invest 200 million euros in the transfers from Leroy Sané and Kai Havertz in the summer - and to do so, the purchase option for Philippe Coutinho . Another around 100 million euros would then be due, FC Barcelona would say thank you.

Coutinho will have listened closely on Tuesday when a new coach was presented at his home club. It's no secret that the dismissed Barca coach Ernesto Valverde and his former star shopping didn't get on too well. In Quique Setién there is now a man sitting on the coach chair who has other ideas. Of course, the new one will also deal with Coutinho, which is contractually bound to the Catalans until 2023. From the moment that the second half of the season for FC Bayern * begins in Berlin, the Brazilian does not play for a return, but rather for continued employment in Munich.

Philippe Coutinho at FC Bayern: Services on loan from Barca fluctuate

The Bayern bosses have no tendency in the Coutinho Causa because the performances of the star loan player fluctuated. Of course there were those moments - such as his appearance at 6-1 against Bremen - in which he conjured and appeared indispensable. But there were also enough games in the first half in which Coutinho dived and was criticized by Hansi Flick for his poor defensive behavior. In the spring, it was said, he was supposed to show what he was capable of. Specifically, this means that for Coutinho everything is about now. At least in 20, optimally in 27 games on the way to a possible triple.

Starts in his second half of the season at Bayern: Philippe Coutinho has to recommend himself for a new contract.

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The 27-year-old benefits from the fact that Flick will definitely need him in the coming weeks due to the retirement of Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman . In the training camp in Doha, he was used flexibly, sometimes as figure eight or figure ten, but often as left-winger. For Coutinho, who was signed late in the summer, the week in Qatar was important. He had good moments (dream goals) and bad ones (increasing runs that leached him out). After the first complete preparation with Bayern, excuses like in autumn - not yet fully integrated, not quite fit - no longer apply.

Philippe Coutinho: Open-minded guy with no star dress

At the team evening he did his late serenade, the performance of the summer hit "Ai Se Eu Te Pego!" Was well received. Coutinho is open, he hardly has any star attitudes, and he also feels increasingly comfortable on the pitch. Flick admitted that "he had not yet been sufficiently integrated with the others", but assured him: "The preparation was very good for him."

Now he expects "a jump" from Coutinho and hopes that he "shows Hertha what class he has". This will be even more important if it goes against Chelsea in the Champions League and possibly against other calibers afterwards. It is up to Coutinho how Bayern invest their money. At the moment it is only the C-100 million solution. But that can change.

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