Coutinho introduces himself to Milan and an English club appears on the horizon

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Philippe Coutinho has offered himself to AC Milan, as the Rossoneri seek to make up for Hakan Calhanoglu’s departure to arch-rivals Inter Milan last month.

Coutinho suffered a serious knee injury last December, making his participation limited to only 14 games last season in all competitions for Ronald Koeman’s men.

The Blaugrana are eyeing massive wage cuts for players, but given the 29-year-old’s physical condition, the only realistic way he can leave is on loan, according to Mundo Deportivo.

Coutinho is currently in his home country of Brazil and is working to maintain his fitness ahead of the start of the new season.

Toto Sport reports that Stefano Pioli’s squad is one of a number of clubs that Coutinho’s agent, Kia Jorabashian, has reached out to about a potential transfer, with Milan looking for a new creative outlet following Calhanoglu’s move, and James Rodriguez has also been linked with it. Milan with two other teams. others.

And one of the options that certainly does not appear on Coutinho is a return to Liverpool, as the newspaper “The Sun” said that Jurgen Klopp is not interested in signing despite the player’s desire to return to Anfield.

However, Leicester City are said to be maintaining their interest in Coutinho’s services, as the Foxes build a squad to try to break into the top four after signing Zambian striker Batson Dhaka and Ligue 1 midfielder Bubkary Somare from Lille.