Philippe Coutinho will remain at Barcelona for the upcoming 2020/21 season, according to his agent Kia Joorabchian.
Coutinho spent last term on loan at Bayern Munich, making 38 appearances as they won the Champions League, Bundesliga and DFB Pokal.
The 28-year-old was offered to several Premier League clubs – including Arsenal and Newcastle – but Joorabchian claims that new head coach Ronald Koeman has since persuaded him to stay.
“Coutinho to stay at Barça? Yes,” he told Talksport.
“Koeman called him right after the Champions League victory with Bayern and told him he’s very much in his plans and would like him to return.
“Coutinho was due to return on September 7th, but he began training earlier because he didn’t want to lose his momentum and fitness.”
Coutinho has made 76 appearances for Barcelona since joining in January 2018, scoring 21 goals and assisting 11.
