There are certainly many transfer rumours circulating recently and there is one name that keeps coming up in regards to a move to Chelsea, Philippe Coutinho.
The former Liverpool midfielder looks destined to leave Barcelona before the start of the new season, whether it be on another loan move, or permanent – it looks like he won’t be playing in Spain again.
His desire is to return to the Premier League, Chelsea to be precise, at least this is according to Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo.
They say that ‘Coutinho wants to go to Chelsea’, and as a result, Barcelona could move for The Blues own midfielder N’Golo Kante, who Chelsea have reportedly named their fee for, according to L’Equipe (cited by Football Italia).
The Catalan club are reportedly looking for a work horse to add to their midfield and Kante is being assessed as a potential option, with hints of some kind of swap deal being on the cards.