Some Spurs fans react as Poch reportedly phones Coutinho to convince him to join

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a number of attacking midfielders throughout this transfer window, with reports stating that the […]

The post Some Spurs fans react as Poch reportedly phones Coutinho to convince him to join appeared first on Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News.

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a number of attacking midfielders throughout this transfer window, with reports stating that the club are determined to sign Giovani Lo Celso or Bruno Fernandes before the window shuts (Standard).

However, there has been a fresh turn in Spurs’ pursuit of a new playmaker, as they are apparently now in for Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho (Sky Sports News).

The player is said to be surplus to requirements over in Spain after his huge £142m move from Liverpool back in January 2018 (Guardian).

Barca are reportedly now willing to accept just £80m for the player, who has vast experience in the Prem with the reds (Sky Sports News).

Sky Sports News have added that Pochettino has now called the Brazilian star in order to attempt to convince him to join the Lilywhites.

Spurs are now said to be favourites to seal the deal for the playmaker before the Thursday 5 pm deadline, taking Coutinho on loan.

The Brazilian is currently in Miami, which is coincidentally exactly where Poch said Daniel Levy was last week (Football London).

Some fans have reacted to the rumours on Twitter:

Its a good deal to loan him while we sort out our midfield.Rather Coutihno for £20 million loan and a proven PL midfielder managed by Poch before at Espanyol than Lo Celso for £75 unproven.Coutihno will not get game time in Barcelona anyway

— Juliet Lubega (@ucragirl) August 6, 2019

Too late in the window to start talks regarding a permanent move. So if we can get him on loan with a buy clause imo it’s a no brainer, get him in he’s a proven prem player he’s quality which is what we need. 25mil is big money but so is100mil CL money,winning a trophy priceless

— McCrory (@SuperHotspursfc) August 6, 2019

He’s phoned a lot of players recently , look how well that’s worked out ????????‍♂️????????‍♂️????????‍♂️????????‍♂️…

— Brendan Harvey (@brendan_harvey) August 6, 2019

Probably bc he would cost around 100m £

— Henrik Löfgren (@HenrikLfgren) August 6, 2019

Please it is not Ceballos this is a proven PL midfielder capable of winning things and has been managed by Poch before at Espanyol

— Juliet Lubega (@ucragirl) August 6, 2019

Make it happen, Poch!

— UncleSalty (@MBA_SF) August 6, 2019

Swap him for Eriksen or no deal.

— Nathan Farrar (@Nathan_Farrar) August 6, 2019

The post Some Spurs fans react as Poch reportedly phones Coutinho to convince him to join appeared first on Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News.