Coutinho Inching Closer to Manchester United

Barcelona attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho has reportedly submitted a transfer request at the club amid rumours linking him with a move Manchester United.

According to El Pais , the Brazil international made this request his Catalan employers as long as three months ago, after a total failure to adapt and settle in at the Nou Camp.

This report comes as another report also links Coutinho with United and also Chelsea , as Mundo Deportivo , translated by Sport Witness, claim they’re the two clubs showing the most interest.

Both clubs need to strengthen in attack this summer, with United looking in urgent need of an upgrade on Alexis Sanchez, Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial report CaughtOffside .

Chelsea, meanwhile, look almost certain to lose Eden Hazard to Real Madrid, with AS reporting the deal could be announced on Monday.

Even if Coutinho has struggled in his time in La Liga, he was sensational Liverpool and it just remains to be seen how his transfer request will go down and how much Barcelona will demand for him this summer.

source:Independent