Philippe Coutinho is a little closer to Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur is rumored to be at the forefront in the hunt for Barcelona attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho. According to Sky Sports, the player will soon move to the North London club on loan for one season. 

The Brazilian national team player is indeed being warmly discussed lifting his foot from Camp Nou. Coutinho, who was bailed out at a cost of 142 Million Pounds, or about 2.46 trillion from Liverpool, showed a windy appearance over the past season. 

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That makes the player often rumored to leave the club nicknamed La Blaugrana. In addition to Spurs, other Premier League clubs such as Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool were widely linked to the player's move.

But not long ago, Tottenham reportedly received a little more by Coutinho's signature. Considering the number 7 player had worked with Spurs coach, Mauricio Pochettino during his loan spell at Espanyol in 2012. 

During his six-month loan spell, Coutinho has a pretty neat record by scoring 5 goals in 16 appearances. With a very high price set by Barca, it is understandable that only a handful of clubs can afford it. 

If Coutinho's visit to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium really happened, of course, this reinforces the speculation circulating about the move of mainstay Spurs midfielder Christian Eriksen to Manchester United. { Source }