Barcelona are have told Arsenal that if they want Philippe Coutinho they need to table an offer of Matteo Guendouzi plus £45.5m.
Coutinho's £142m dream move has gone up in flames and Nou Camp chiefs are looking at ways to shift him off the wage bill. According to French outlet Foot Mercato, the Spanish giants are prepared to let the former Liverpool star move to the Emirates in a player-plus-cash deal, with Guendouzi going the other way.
Guendouzi has fallen out with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta over a series of disciplinary incidents and his future at the club looks uncertain.Arteta is a fan of Coutinho but trying to fund his £240,000-per-week wages as well as the transfer fee could prove a big stumbling block.Negotiations are said to be.
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