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Everton 'interested in signing former Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho' amid Newcastle and Spurs interest - as Barcelona look to offload £145m flop and improve their finances

Everton have reportedly entered the picture to try to bring in former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho.

The playmaker's £145million record move from Merseyside to Barcelona has been a total failure with the Brazilian unable to make an impact in three years.

Cash-rich Newcastle and Antonio Conte's Spurs side have been linked with Coutinho and now Everton could hand him a lifeline, according to Mundo Deportivo and AS.

Barcelona Philippe Coutinho could be handed a lifeline
Rafa Benitez's Everton are reportedly interested in the former Liverpool playmaker

Rafa Benitez's Everton could hand Barcelona flop Philippe Coutinho lifeline, Spain reports say

The reports in Spain claim that Coutinho's representatives have been in touch with the Toffees.