Chelsea 'will not be put off' Philippe Coutinho transfer despite season-ending injury

Rivaldo has admitted that Chelsea are the favourites to sign Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho in the summer transfer window. The former Liverpool midfielder, who joined the La Liga giants back in January 2018 for £142million, has spent the entirety of this season on loan at German club Bayern Munich. Barcelona are open to the idea of letting Coutinho leave the club, while Chelsea are very keen on bringing Coutinho back to the Premier League. Rivaldo has now delivered his verdict on the prospect of the Blues signing his fellow countryman. "Chelsea are the favourites to sign Coutinho and I don't believe they will be put off by his recent injury," Rivaldo said. "After all, next season is still very distant and he will have enough time to a completely recover. "On the other hand, if the transfer doesn't go forward and he stays at Barcelona perhaps a salary reduction, based on the player's decision, could earn plaudits from the club's board and maybe let him show that he is eager to remain at the club and finally prove his worth. "Yes, there are many clubs already reducing their players' salaries because of coronavirus crisis, but if the player takes a step forward in that themselves it would be seen as the attitude of someone interested in remaining at the club. Much could happen before next season and we can only wait for the next chapters of this story." Source: Football.london

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