Real Madrid prepare to sign €170m superstar for bargain price, Barcelona look to engage in massive game-changing superstar swap, and more: Transfer Roundup, 18th January 2019

Barcelona keen on swapping Philippe Coutinho for Neymar

Philippe Coutinho(l) and Neymar(r) could be swapped in a massive swap deal

Paris Saint-Germain's Financial Fair Play issues, coupled with Neymar's displeasure over the quality of football in Ligue 1 could soon see him leave the Paris-based club. Notably, as per reports from all over Europe, Barcelona seems to be his most likely destination despite a strained relationship between the player and the club following his departure in August 2017.

On the other hand, Barcelona acquired Philippe Coutinho soon after Neymar's departure, but the Brazilian has failed to consistently hold his own at the Catalan club. Now, according to European football journalist, Graham Hunter (via Sky Sports), Barcelona would "seize upon" the opportunity to swap Philippe Coutinho for Neymar as they look to bring back one of their former talismans.

Speaking about the matter, Hunter said:

"Philippe Coutinho was bought at a time when Barcelona were smarting from the way they had been treated by Neymar, they were short of answers, they set their hearts on the player and they wanted to give a very quick sop to their fans and sponsors.

"But it hasn't worked out the way in which either party fancied that it would. If there was an opportunity to do something with PSG, where Coutinho went to PSG and Neymar came back to the Camp Nou, then the people on the board would absolutely seize upon it."

Meanwhile, reports from The Sun claim that PSG could also be interested in this enormous swap deal, although the risk of violating FFP regulations could leave them with no choice but to part ways with Neymar.