Barcelona endured their worst ever UCL defeat in the hands of Bayern Munich in a game where they were totally outclassed by the German giants in all facets.
As per Eldesmarque, Barcelona are still willing to sell Philippe Coutinho even in the aftermath of his electric performance, coming off the bench in the QF clash in the UCL between the two teams.
The Brazilian scored twice in that game.
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Barcelona received the ultimate insult in their 8-2 thrashing in the hands of Bayern Munich when Coutinho scored twice against them. Philippe Coutinho has been out on loan at the Allianz Arena for the past season and has been good for them.
However, it seems that the Blaugranes have still not learned their lesson and are still willing to sell the winger. The price is said to be around €50 million for the Brazilian in contrast to the asking price of €120 million that was included as a part of the loan deal, should the Bavarians change their mind and make the deal permanent.
The Blaugranes might be given enough freedom to demand a player or two if they are to sell Coutinho at such a low price to the Bavarians. The players rumoured to be a part of the Catalan set-up are said to be Thiago Alcantra and Joshua Kimmich. Thiago will fit in well with the midfield of the club, but he is 29 now and the club will not have learned their lesson if they demand him. Kimmich is another long-term player and can be a valuable full-back to the club. His attacking prowess is well known, and he might be a good steal in addition to a bit cash.
However, it must be said that despite spending a huge amount on the Brazilian, the Blaugranes could not care to give him an extended run in the squad despite his reputation. It has now come back to haunt them.
Barcelona needs a complete revamp if they are to put up a better show next season. There must be some signings made and some tough sackings to be implemented. The club’s face must change and a rebuilding process from the scratch needs to begin sooner or later.