Arsenal have asked about Philippe Coutinho’s availability (Getty Images)Arsenal are in the race with Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham to sign Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona, according to reports. The Brazil international has spent the season on loan at Bayern Munich, scoring nine goals and registering eight assists for the German champions. But Bayern are not willing to permanently sign Coutinho, which leaves the door open for the former Liverpool midfielder to return to the Premier League. But the report also claims that Mikel Arteta’s side face competition from Chelsea, Manchester United and Spurs, who have all asked about the 27-year-old’s availability. Bayern have not decided to sign Coutinho on a permanent deal from Barcelona (Getty Images)Speaking last month, Bayern chief Karl-Heinze Rummenigge admitted the club still had reservations over signing Coutinho on a permanent deal.

Source: Metro March 22, 2020 09:00 UTC