Tottenham want to sign Barcelona attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho on a free transfer, according to reports.
Antonio Conte has made a fine start to life in north London, steering Spurs to five wins in his eight Premier League games at the helm.
According to El Nacional, Spurs have made Barcelona aware that they are willing to take Coutinho off the Catalans’ hands.
But Spurs are trying to land the Brazil international on a free, hoping to take advantage of Barcelona’s financial issues.
The Blaugrana are desperate to reduce their wage bill, and Coutinho’s £19.25m salary is one of those they are most keen to get off the books.
The La Liga giants would prefer to recoup some of the £142m they paid for Coutinho in January 2018, although they know they will not receive anything close to that amount.
The player’s preference is to return to the Premier League, and Everton, Arsenal and Newcastle have also been mentioned as potential destinations.
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