Juventus 'eyeing Philippe Coutinho transfer' after missing out on Barcelona star

Juventus are interest in signing Philippe Coutinho having been rejected by Barcelona's Arthur.

The Italian champions were eyeing a move for the Brazilian midfielder but he made it clear he had no intention of quitting the Nou Camp.

It has left the Bianconeri to look elsewhere and Coutinho has emerged as a target despite a host of Premier League clubs also being linked with his services, reports Calciomercato

The playmaker is spending the season on loan at Bayern Munich, but the Bavarians do not want to take up the purchase option in the deal.

It leaves Coutinho's future in the balance with those at Barcelona yet to be convinced.

Quique Setien has come in midseason and is understood to be willing to offer Coutinho another chance to prove himself.

The Catalans spent £142m to lure the 27-year-old from Anfield in January 2018.

They are looking to recoup the bulk of that fee were they to move him on which presents a challenge.

The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge financial affect on football clubs, although the riches of the Premier League has helped them navigate those challenges.

Juventus are not as fortunate but their wealth has still seen them sign the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Matthijs de Ligt in successive summers.

They are looking for creative players to help feed Ronaldo who was enjoying an impressive spell before the season came to a halt.

PSG were linked with Coutinho services last summer as Barcelona looked to include him in a deal for Neymar.

The La Liga champions are unlikely to make another move for their former player due to the economics involved in the deal.