Arsenal 'open talks with Philippe Coutinho's agent'

Arsenal have reportedly opened talks with the agent of Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho ahead of launching a bid this summer. Coutinho is on a season-long loan deal at Bayern Munich but the Bundesliga club have revealed they won't activate the option to make the move permanent. Arsenal have reportedly opened talks with Philippe Coutinho's agent over a summer move Coutinho is on loan at Bayern Munich but the club say they won't sign him on a permanent deal Coutinho has scored nine goals in 32 games for Bayern but that wasn't enough to earn a move Coutinho moved to the Nou Camp from Liverpool three years ago but has failed to secure regular first team football and looks set to leave this summer. Coutinho, 27, will now return to Barcelona but looks likely to leave the Nou Camp this summer During his time at the Reds, Coutinho scored 41 goals in 152 games and established himself as one of Europe's most highly-rated attacking talents.