5 big-name players who could leave La Liga in 2022

Philippe Coutinho could finally be on his way out of La Liga
Philippe Coutinho could finally be on his way out of La Liga

#3 Philippe Coutinho

Time up for the Brazilian in La Liga?
Time up for the Brazilian in La Liga?

Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho also appears on the list of big-name players who could end up bidding goodbye to La Liga in 2022. The Brazilian appears to have reached the end of the road in Catalonia, with a departure from Camp Nou looking like his best option at the moment.

Coutinho's situation continues to worsen at Barca. So far this season, the playmaker has started just five games for the club across all competitions. It is worth mentioning that he is yet to play full 90 minutes since the campaign kicked off.

Sources have claimed that the La Liga giants don't have the Brazilian in their plans. It is believed their intention is to get him offloaded as soon as possible in order to remove his massive wages from their wage bill. Meanwhile, the player is said to be open to a return to the Premier League.


#2 Kieran Tripier

The defender is eager to swap La Liga for the EPL
The defender is eager to swap La Liga for the EPL

Kieran Trippier's desire to return to England is no longer a secret. The Atletico Madrid defender has apparently concluded his chapter in La Liga and is looking forward to a potential switch back to his country.

According to reports, the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Newcastle could swoop for the 31-year-old next year. It remains to be seen who will end up coming out on top in the race for his signature.

Triper switched to La Liga in the summer of 2019, leaving Spurs for Atletico in a deal worth €22 million. The right-back has spent over two years at the Wanda Metropolitano so far, recording 11 assists to his name in 85 appearances across all competitions.


#1 Frenkie De Jong

The Dutchman has spent the last two years in La Liga
The Dutchman has spent the last two years in La Liga

Barcelona have allegedly put the midfielder on sale as they plan to raise funds for their transfer activities in January. The Catalan giants are seriously in need of reinforcements following their poor start to the campaign. By selling a couple of players, they could raise enough cash to make vital additions to their squad.

According to reports, Frenkie de Jong is one of the likeliest names to be sacrificed due to his attractive market value. It is believed that the sale of the midfielder could fetch Barcelona as much as €80 million. Multiple clubs including Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Liverpool are rumored to be keeping a close eye on the situation.

The Dutchman has made 20 appearances for the Catalan giants across all competitions so far this season, recording one goal and two assists to his name.

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