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3) He has played in La Liga before
Not many are aware of this but Phillipe Coutinho has already had a taste of football in Spain. While at Inter, they loaned him out the then youngster to Espanyol. It was in 2012 after his spell with Vasco Da Gama that he was sent to Spain for more experience
The youngster impressed as well scoring 5 times in just 16 appearances. It was there his talent was there for all to be seen. Espanyol are also Barcelona’s arch rivals being from the same region Catalonia.
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So Coutinho’s move to Barcelona would be the perfect way to return to the place where he once plied his trade. The Brazilian already knows the lay of the land and he would probably not take much time to settle down.
The fleet-footed Brazilian would love to play in Spain and would enjoy scoring against Espanyol for Barcelona which will endear him to the fans even more. The Premier League is a much more physical league when compared to La Liga and for a player of Coutinho’s physique Spanish football might allow him more freedom to express his flair.
