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Mikel Arteta shows interest in Coutinho transfer
<h4><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has granted permission for the club to sign Barcelona&#8217;s Phillipe Coutinho, according to Fichajes.net.</span></h4>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Arsenal are presently fourth in the Premier League, but Arteta wants to add to his team when the January transfer window opens.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-16462" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/0_GettyImages-1237315214_resize_77-300x200.jpg" alt="Coutinho" width="300" height="200" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The North London club is now attempting to outbid Everton for Coutinho&#8217;s services.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Coutinho is Barcelona&#8217;s highest-paid player, but he is said to have fallen out of favor with new coach Xavi Hernandez.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Xavi has decided that the 29-year-old is no longer needed at Camp Nou.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Given the LaLiga club&#8217;s precarious financial circumstances, they are working around the clock to unload the Brazilian midfielder who rarely plays.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Arsenal may be that club, with the Gunners hoping he can help the 29-year-old reclaim the form that made him a fan favorite during his five-year spell at Liverpool.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side are currently on a run of good form and have maintained their position in the top four in recent weeks.</span></p>