We were linked with Coutinho last year and it didn't seem credible. Actually, I wouldn't be that surprised now.
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/...ster-city-transfers-philippe-coutinho-5520713
It's being reported that Barca want rid of his wages. For a loan like this, Barca would probably pay part of his wages and the loaning club the rest.
In January, we were apparently prepared and willing to pay Erikson's £200k a week wages for a loan deal which suggests that we are capable of doing this sort of thing.
It's reported that only really us, Arsenal and Spurs are realistic options for him and, of those three, we must be in prime position. We have been the better of the three teams over the last couple of years and we have Rodgers who Coutinho arguably played his best ever football under.
Aside from all this, there have been suggestions that Barca are interested in Soyuncu and we have been interested in Trincao so there could even be some more deals between the sides.