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title: "Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp could turn to Philippe Coutinho if Kai Havertz cannot be signed"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Caleb Sage"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-02-11T10:00:45Z"
modified: "2020-02-11T10:00:45Z"
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# Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp could turn to Philippe Coutinho if Kai Havertz cannot be signed

**Philippe Coutinho could be in line for a shock return to Liverpool if the [Daily Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1239850/Liverpool-Kai-Havertz-Jurgen-Klopp-transfer-wish-list) is to be believed.**

As things stand, according to the outlet, Bayer Leverkusen’s Kai Havertz is the club’s main target for the summer. However, should a move fail to materialise, Jurgen Klopp could turn to his former player.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Coutinho, who is currently on loan at Bayern Munich, could be sold in the summer by parent club Barcelona for [£77m](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1239850/Liverpool-Kai-Havertz-Jurgen-Klopp-transfer-wish-list), with Anfield seemingly a possible destination. Given the 27-year-old’s [sour exit](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/lemar-brandt-fekir-coutinho-liverpool-16293718) back in 2018, you could not blame any Liverpool fan for opposing such a transfer.

However, looking at things objectively, surely this would be a good signing if the club cannot land Havertz? He has had his [struggles at Barcelona](https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/06/10/5cfe8d3fe2704e032f8b459a.html), but under Klopp he truly excelled.

In his final Premier League campaign, Coutinho scored seven goals, provided six assists and averaged [just under three key passes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/80767/History/Philippe-Coutinho) per game (via WhoScored). From 14 games, those are spectacular numbers, with the latter more than what [any Liverpool player](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/26/Show/England-Liverpool) is currently averaging this season.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Capable of playing in a deep midfield role (as highlighted by [Goal](https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/philippe-coutinho-from-playmaker-to-unplayable-in-five-years/k9dcxtk4eiek103cypegyamiz)), the Brazil international is the sort of player who could make something happen for Klopp’s side when Mohamed Salah, Saido Mane and Roberto Firmino are struggling against a deep block — although that has been a rarity this season.

Nevertheless, the potential signing of Coutinho, who could also be deployed further forward, does not sound like a bad shout given his track record in English football’s top flight.

***Liverpool fans, would you welcome Coutinho back to Anfield? Let us know in the comment section below!***