Everton are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Philippe Coutinho (Getty)Everton are set to sign Philippe Coutinho in a £35 million deal from Barcelona, according to reports. The 28-year-old has failed to make an impact since his £148m move from Liverpool to Barcelona in 2018. The Brazil international needed surgery to fix the problem and has already been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Barcelona are in desperate need to balance their book this summer and have been open to offloading Coutinho ahead of the upcoming window. AdvertisementAdvertisementAnd according to The Sun, Everton are now on the verge of agreeing a £35m deal for Coutinho.

Source: Metro April 30, 2021 01:30 UTC