The Brazilian forward Phillipe Coutinho has been a game changer for Liverpool of late. He has been instrumental in leading the Reds to their current third place position in the Premier League. His gallant form has led the mercurial midfielder to be linked with a number of big name clubs, the Spanish giants Real Madrid being one of them.
The 11 times UEFA Champions League winners are currently in the 2nd position in the Spanish La Liga. One of their mainstays in the midfield, Luka Modric, has been speculated with a move away from Santiago Bernabeu next season to German champions Bayern Munich.
As a result, the Galacticos are in dire need to bring in someone like Coutinho to give stability to their midfield, and play a key role in scoring goals for them alongside Ronaldo, Bale and Kroos.
The Spanish Champions can also lose Columbian forward James Rodriguez to Manchester United when the transfer window opens next season. This makes the possibility of Phillipe Coutinho coming into the Real Madrid side even stronger.
The mercurial Brazilian has been one of the reasons for Liverpool’s tremendous success this season. Pairing with compatriot Roberto Firmino, Phillipe Coutinho has scored 11 goals this season and has assisted his teammates 8 times to score a goal. His powerful presence in the midfield has given the much-needed boost that Jurgen Klopp’s side needs to almost secure a place in next year’s Champions League.
Real Madrid’s arch rivals Barcelona has been looking to bag the Brazilian dazzler for quite some time as well. With their mercurial midfielder, Coutinho’s compatriot Neymar seemingly making a move to his much-speculated destination Old Trafford this summer, the Catalan giants look determined to recruit Coutinho to fill up the gap beside Messi and Suarez. However, Real Madrid will not give up their pursuit for the brilliant Brazilian without a valiant fight it seems.
Coutinho has been comprehensive in his shot making and passing throughout the season. The Brazilian is equally good in scoring from open play as well as set-piece situations. His amazing dribbling skills along with pinpoint passing make him a prized possession for any team he plays for.
Rumours are catching wind that the current coach of Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp, is looking to bring in the young Spanish playmaker Isco from Real Madrid to Anfield in the next season. If the deal goes through, Coutinho might be compelled to break his long-term allegiance with the Reds and make a move to any of the Spanish clubs he has been linked with.
