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Latest reports claim that Philippe Coutinho is certain to leave Barcelona before the end of the summer transfer window. However, he is not eyeing a return to the Premier League and chances of that changing are almost non-existent as the clock runs down on the Premier League transfer deadline day.

Coutinho's sale is imperative to Barcelona's plans of re-signing Neymar Jr. from Paris Saint-Germain. They currently do not have any other unsettled players in their squad that can fetch as much money as Coutinho can.

Coutinho knows that he has not adapted well to the LaLiga since joining Barcelona's as their most expensive player. The competition for a berth in Ernesto Valverde's starting lineup will grow further intense next season with the fresh signings and Coutinho will have to join another club if he wants to play more minutes.

Juventus and Bayern Munich are aware and are monitoring the situation.

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