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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Spanish source makes surprise Philippe Coutinho claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-philippe-coutinho-transfer-update-latest-news-thfc-antonio-conte-fabio-paratici/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-09T20:10:16Z"
modified: "2022-01-09T20:10:16Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Spanish source makes surprise Philippe Coutinho claim

**According to a surprise report by Cadena SER, as relayed by [AS](https://as.com/futbol/2022/01/07/internacional/1641584436_927013.html), Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a fee to potentially sign Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho after his loan spell at Spurs’ Premier League rivals Aston Villa.**

### The Lowdown: Coutinho completes return to England…

Before sealing his temporary move to Villa Park, where he will reunite with former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard, [many clubs were linked](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/12509641/philippe-coutinho-aston-villa-among-six-premier-league-clubs-in-race-to-sign-barcelona-midfielder-in-transfer-window) with signing the Brazil international, including Tottenham.

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There were even suggestions that he would have chosen Spurs over other suitors like Newcastle and it is believed that the Lilywhites were willing to table a €20m (£16.7m) offer to sign Coutinho at one stage ([El Nacional](https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/conte-vol-treure-l-del-barca-i-joan-laporta-esta-obligat-a-negociar-amb-el-tottenham_690407_102.html)).

Alas, Villa eventually won the race for his signature this month, but Cadena SER (via [AS](https://as.com/futbol/2022/01/07/internacional/1641584436_927013.html)) have lifted the lid on a surprise development in the story.

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### The Latest: Spurs agree Coutinho fee for next summer…

According to [their information](https://as.com/futbol/2022/01/07/internacional/1641584436_927013.html), Villa’s option to buy Coutinho at the end of his loan spell in the Midlands amounts to around €40m (£33.4m).

They claimed that this amount is the ‘same’ as what Barcelona have also ‘agreed’ with Spurs if they alternatively wish to sign the 29-year-old.

### The Verdict: Surprise claim…

After the Villans confirmed his loan signing, you would’ve thought that it was the last we’d hear of the 29-year-old potentially joining Tottenham.

Alas, following this surprise claim, it would seem that Spurs transfer chief Fabio Paratici is thinking long ahead into the future and keeping a firm watch on just how Coutinho will fare back in the English top flight under Gerrard.

Called a ‘sensational player’ and ‘unbelievable’ by his former Anfield teammate [Glen Johnson](https://www.sportbible.com/football/glen-johnson-says-philippe-coutinho-remains-an-unbelievable-talent-20220101), who believes the Brazilian can still cut it in the big time, Coutinho’s phenomenal haul of [54 goals and 45 assists in 201 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-coutinho/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/80444) for Liverpool comes as strong evidence for that.

Time will tell whether the Brazil maestro can impress Spurs or Villa enough for either club to sign him permanently for £33.4m, but it will certainly be interesting to see how it plays out.

***In other news: Tottenham tempt ‘amazing’ £31.5m-valued man as they table ‘very attractive’ offer, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-dean-jones-antonio-rudiger-update-latest-news-updates-thfc-antonio-conte-fabio-paratici-givemesport/)***