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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Journalist makes transfer claim involving Philippe Coutinho"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/philippe-coutinho-spurs-links-pete-orourke/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-02T19:40:39Z"
modified: "2022-01-02T19:40:39Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Journalist makes transfer claim involving Philippe Coutinho

**Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/1811401-tottenham-transfer-news-142m-star-would-be-interested-in-joining-conte-at-spurs), journalist Pete O’Rourke has made a promising Tottenham Hotspur transfer claim involving Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs yearning for attackers?

Since the departure of [fan favourite](https://www.spurs-web.com/spurs-news/opinion-a-note-to-christian-eriksen-we-thank-you-and-we-love-you/) Christian Eriksen to Inter Milan in January 2020, it is arguable that Tottenham have been [missing his presence ever since.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-spurs-christian-eriksen-graham-roberts-ajax-inter/)

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The Lilywhites have been linked with a few signings who can operate in that position recently, as the likes of [Dejan Kulusevski](https://sportwitness.co.uk/tottenham-serious-signing-player-january-ready-include-important-player-deal/) and [Jesse Lingard](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/manchester-united-engman_utd/story/4523950/man-uniteds-jesse-lingard-set-to-leave-on-free-after-contract-talks-break-down-sources) emerge among the most recent names.

Another is Coutinho, as Barcelona look to shake his [sky-high salary](https://salarysport.com/football/player/philippe-coutinho/) off their books, with O’Rourke now making a promising transfer claim.

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### The Latest: O’Rourke makes Coutinho claim…

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/1811401-tottenham-transfer-news-142m-star-would-be-interested-in-joining-conte-at-spurs), the reporter has said that the Brazil international ‘would be interested’ in a move to Spurs if the Lilywhites and Barca can agree a deal.

O’Rourke outlined: “If they can agree a deal with Barcelona, there’s a real possibility that Coutinho would be interested in a move to Tottenham and a move back to London, which a lot of these top players do like to do.”

### The Verdict: Get it done?

While Coutinho has seen his opportunities at the Camp Nou [limited of late](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-coutinho/leistungsdaten/spieler/80444), there is little arguing that he has the pedigree to become a success under Conte at Spurs, as his displayed by his record with Liverpool.

Scoring 54 goals and setting up 45 others in 201 appearances for the Reds ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-coutinho/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/80444)), he is already a proven player in England and has drawn plenty of acclaim, including from international colleague and former Anfield teammate Roberto Firmino.

The Brazilian even called his compatriot [‘magical’ and ‘phenomenal’](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/coutinho-has-magical-powers-firmino-heaps-praise-upon-phenomenal-/g0yh5e5v41dm1hty0vp6wj909), summing up Coutinho’s obvious ability, with the only drawback to a move arguably coming in terms of finances.

Coutinho would arguably have to take a seismic pay cut on his [£380,000-per-week wages](https://salarysport.com/football/player/coutinho/) if the Lilywhites were to reach an agreement, but if Spurs can hurdle that barrier, there is little doubt that he would be a quality addition.

***In other news: ‘Absolute no brainer’…Sky Sports pundit thrilled by ‘exciting’ transfer news out of Tottenham, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-franck-kessie-update-transfer-news-latest-gossip-kevin-campbell-football-insider-thfc/)***