Barcelona flop has no intentions of leaving the club in January

Barcelona’s record signing Phillipe Coutinho has had an abysmal stay at Barcelona ever since his move from Liverpool.

In his first season, the player displayed glimpses of the brilliance that won him the record fee. However, his trajectory has been downward from then on.

Under Ronald Koeman, the Brazilian was expected to have a major role. The Dutch manager called back Coutinho from his loan spell at Bayern Munich as he considered him a vital part of the project.

However, just a few months into the season, the player was already out of the team dynamics. Matters only got worse after an injury that saw him spend the rest of the season on the sidelines.

Though Barcelona were initially reluctant to come to terms with the fact that his signing was a mistake, the realization now seems to have appeared. That said, the Blaugranas have been actively looking to finalize an exit for the player.

According to reports from SPORT, however, the Brazilian refuses to leave the club in January. He will only contemplate an exit in the summer if a beneficial exit for both parties is found.

At the club’s end, impatience is setting in. Coutinho is the highest wage earner on the side, and that proves to be a big economic loss and financial hurdle for the team.

The 29-year-old hopes to impress Xavi with the opportunities given to him. Reportedly, the manager is willing to give every player a clean slate. That said, the No. 14 hopes to strike gold in his final chance.