{"id":9473,"date":"2022-02-14T09:02:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T14:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/02\/14\/arsenal-still-interested-in-aston-villa-loanee-philippe-coutinho\/"},"modified":"2022-02-14T09:02:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T14:02:24","slug":"arsenal-still-interested-in-aston-villa-loanee-philippe-coutinho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/02\/14\/arsenal-still-interested-in-aston-villa-loanee-philippe-coutinho\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal still interested in Aston Villa loanee Philippe Coutinho"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Arsenal are still interested in the services of Philippe Coutinho, currently on loan from FC Barcelona at Aston Villa, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>As per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football.london\/arsenal-fc\/transfer-news\/arsenal-news-transfers-live-broja-23086640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">football.london citing Spanish outlet Fichajes<\/a>, Arsenal are still interested in signing Philippe Coutinho this summer, with it added that the Gunners and West Ham United are among the sides to be keeping tabs on the Brazilian.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/arsenal\/philippe-coutinho-transfer-barcelona-assurances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">linked<\/a> with a move for Coutinho back in December but he eventually made the switch to Villa in January.<\/p>\n<p>And, as <strong>101<\/strong> have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/transfers\/revealed-how-much-aston-villa-must-pay-to-sign-philippe-coutinho-permanently\/\">covered<\/a> previously, Aston Villa would have to pay \u00a333m at the end of the season if they wish to sign Coutinho permanently.<\/p>\n<h2>Philippe Coutinho impressing with Aston Villa<\/h2>\n<p>If he is to keep up his current form, however, \u00a333m looks like a fairly reasonable fee for any side to pay for Coutinho.<\/p>\n<p>Coutinho has only made four Premier League appearances since his return to England.<\/p>\n<p>However, he has been one of Villa\u2019s better players in all those games, in which he scored two and assisted two.<\/p>\n<p>Coutinho\u2019s last strike would see him help Aston Villa earn a 3-3 draw with Leeds United:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">One touch\u2026 BANG! ?<\/p>\n<p>Philippe Coutinho is settling in very nicely at Aston Villa.<\/p>\n<p>He took that goal brilliantly! ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0MsFJQ8aMu\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/0MsFJQ8aMu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/btsportfootball\/status\/1491510938993926152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nDo Arsenal need Coutinho?<\/h2>\n<p>But whilst Coutinho looks to have rediscovered his best form, would he actually be a good signing for Arsenal now.<\/p>\n<p>Through the middle, Arsenal have two very capable options in the form of Emile Smith Rowe and Martin Odegaard.<\/p>\n<p>And whilst Coutinho also works well on the left, Arsenal have the in-form Gabriel Martinelli and Smith Rowe to cover that spot.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/premier-league-live-streaming\/manchester-united-vs-brighton-live-streaming-watch-premier-league-online\/\">Manchester United vs Brighton &amp; Hove Albion live streaming: Watch Premier League online<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/champions-league-live-streaming\/paris-saint-germain-vs-real-madrid-live-streaming-watch-champions-league-online\/\">Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Madrid live streaming: Watch Champions League online<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are still interested in the services of Philippe Coutinho, currently on loan from FC Barcelona at Aston Villa, according to reports. 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