Valverde offers update on Neymar, Coutinho situations
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Philippe Coutinho (left), Neymar (centre) and Gabriel Jesus (right)
Speaking to the press after Barcelona's 2-1 win over Napoli in a pre-season game, Ernesto Valverde insisted that he is counting on Coutinho as the midfielder continues to be linked with a move away from the club.
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On being quizzed about Coutinho's situation, Valverde said,
"Of course I am counting on him. We don't know what's going to happen, but he's with us.
"He didn't play today because, like Arthur [Melo] and [Arturo] Vidal, they've only had two training sessions. The plan is the same: to bring them in little by little [after the Copa America]. We will see if on Saturday he can play some minutes.
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"The idea is the same with him as everyone else. We count on him, of course."
On being asked about Neymar, he said,
"The last time I came to this stadium, I had to answer a load of questions about Neymar,"
"Two years later, it's the same again; it's like it's following me. I don't know what's going to happen."
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