Leicester City have joined Chelsea and Tottenham in the race to land Barcelona forward Philippe Coutinho this summer.
According to the Mirror, Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers could consider a move to bring Coutinho to the King Power next season.
Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United and Arsenal are all said to be interested in the Brazil international along with Leicester.
The report claims that Coutinho is planning to leave Barcelona this summer, even if it is on an initial loan basis with a view to a permanent transfer.
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Chelsea and Tottenham could be concerned by this latest development, given Rodgers’ relationship with Coutinho. Rodgers signed Coutinho from Inter for Liverpool back in 2013 and spent two seasons working with the Brazilian at Anfield, with the forward being named in the PFA Team of the Year during the second campaign.
This means that they already have an existing relationship and if Leicester are able to secure Champions League football for next season, that could be a big pull for Coutinho.
After struggling at Barcelona, Coutinho may benefit from working with a familiar face who has already proven that he is able to get the best out of him – as Rodgers did at Liverpool. During his first two seasons at Anfield, Coutinho managed eight goals and 14 assists in the Premier League.
