Transfer Target: Philippe Coutinho

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NAME: Philippe Coutinho

CLUB: Inter Milan

POSITION: Attacking midfielder

AGE: 20

VALUE: £10.2 million

WANTED BY: Liverpool & Southampton

THE STORY

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has been keen to sign the Brazilian wonderkid ever since he heard he could be available in January!

But Southampton have had a £10.2 million bid accepted - and they've already beaten Liverpool to the signing of Vergard Forren this month!

Coutinho wants out of Inter because he can't nail down a place in the team - he's a player of incredible speed and skill who's a perfect fit for the Prem!

PLAYER FACTS

Coutinho made his debut for Inter under current Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez!

He's already won the South American Under-17 Championship and Under-20 World Cup with Brazil!

His Inter team-mates have nicknamed him 'Ferrari' because his sprints are turbo-charged!

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