Chelsea weigh up move for Barcelona star – but Manchester United fans have burned bridges with him

By Alasdair Mackenzie
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Chelsea have reportedly identified Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho as a replacement for Eden Hazard, but Manchester United is not an option for the Brazilian.

Philippe Coutinho Manchester United

The former Liverpool midfielder has been linked with a departure from the Camp Nou this summer, just 18 months after becoming the Catalan club’s most expensive signing following a £142 million move.

A report in Sport claims that Chelsea want to sign the 26-year-old and replace the Real Madrid-bound Eden Hazard, as long as the Blues aren’t banned from signing players.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.