Is the possibility of Chelsea signing Philippe Coutinho one of those cases of where there is no smoke without fire?
Once again, as the transfer speculation starts to ramp up ahead of the resumption of the 2019 / 2020 season, the name of the Brazilian midfielder and Chelsea continue to appear in the same sentence.
Leading the way is The Daily Star which states that the 27-year-old is close to securing a loan deal to play in the Premier League for Chelsea next season.
But what would such a deal cost?
According to The Daily Mirror any such deal would cost Chelsea a £9 million loan fee which, we believe, doesn’t include the midfielders’ wages.
£9 million seems a lot of money but perhaps it is better to take the player on loan before committing to purchasing the player for the £71 million transfer fee Barcelona are after.
But what is your view on the ongoing situation?
Should Chelsea take Coutinho on loan before paying such a huge, especially in post-COVID-19 times, transfer fee?
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