---
title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Journalist suggests Philippe Coutinho"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-journalist-suggests-philippe-coutinho/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-03-24T18:40:37Z"
modified: "2021-03-24T18:40:37Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Journalist suggests Philippe Coutinho

**Writing for [The Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-transfer-news-gareth-bale-23783595), journalist Rhys Daly has suggested four stars Tottenham Hotspur could possibly sign to replace Gareth Bale this summer after the Welshman’s [comments over his future](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/gareth-bales-tottenham-admission-details-23780059) – with Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho arguably standing out among his candidates.**

### Coutinho suggested for Spurs

Coutinho, who was linked with a move to Tottenham last summer as Barcelona reportedly offered Daniel Levy a chance to sign him on loan ([Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-told-they-can-sign-superstar-for-8m-next-season/)), has now been suggested as a potential replacement for Bale as the La Liga giants appear eager to offload.

\[freshpress-quiz id=”334693″\]

Indeed, the Catalan giants are said to be ‘[actively seeking](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-transfer-news-gareth-bale-23783595)‘ a new club for the 28-year-old, with journalist Daly touting him as a potential replacement for Bale after his admission.

The Welsh winger openly stated his plan, as it stands, to [return to parent club Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/gareth-bales-tottenham-admission-details-23780059) upon the expiry of his loan deal – and chairman Levy could be looking for replacements in the summer should that happen.

### Transfer Tavern take

As a result, Daly has touted Coutinho as an option for Spurs, coming despite his reported [£200,000-per-week wages.](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/06/12/barcelona-prepared-pay-portion-philippe-coutinhos-wages-leave/)

Lauded as a ‘creative genius’ in 2020 by Sky Sports pundit Phil Thompson (via [Goal](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/bring-back-coutinho-heartbeat-liverpool-urged-to-re-sign/12wjzg0igo2trzdncfu9f65d0)), regardless of his lack of game time, Coutinho displayed [some of his best form](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-transfer-news-gareth-bale-23783595) whilst on loan at Bayern Munich last season.

Time will tell whether he emerges as an option, but Barca are allegedly desperate to offload, prompting him to be suggested as a potential Spurs replacement for Bale.

***In other news: Robinson was left thrilled by this ‘great news for Spurs’, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-paul-robinson-left-ecstatic-by-son-heung-min-update/)***