Barcelona and Arsenal are set to have negotiations for a possible Philippe Coutinho deal this weekend during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between the two clubs at Camp Nou, according to multiple reports.
Now it is important to say this: there is not one credible source on this. The reports are coming from the Mirror, the Sun, Diario SPORT, beIN SPORTS and other places that aren’t exactly known for their accuracy, but the volume is such that it deserves some kind of attention.
There is no chance Arsenal have the money to make this a permanent transfer having just signed Nicolas Pépé as their most expensive transfer in history, but they did sign Dani Ceballos from Real Madrid in a deal that made sense for all parties: Madrid didn’t want to sell Ceballos for a low price but the player wouldn’t get many minutes, so a loan to a Premier League team that needed him will increase his exposure and perhaps improve his value for a future sale.