The signing of Philippe Coutinho by the FC Barcelona closed after long months of wait. Something that will elevate the level of quality of the staff, although the price paid by the Brazilian, 160 million euros, keeps on being reason of debate. Josep María Minguella, historical agent of footballers that was key in the signing of Leo Messi by the Barça does years, commented the traspaso.
Minguella Showed clear and conclusive on the signing of Philippe Coutinho by the FC Barcelona and did not doubt in ensuring that it paid a sobreprecio by him. "Coutinho No voucher 160 millions. It is a good player, that will improve the staff but can not cost this money", said in some statements to Radius Marks.
Also it criticised, on the same line, the signing of Ousmane Dembélé. "The Barça heated the head with the course of Neymar and quickly fichó to Dembélé that neither cost 140 millions. Afterwards empeñó with Coutinho and has achieved it now by 160 millions that, in spite of the current madness in the world of the football, can not accept like price of market", commented.
On the situation in the League
Josep Maria Minguella also commented the current situation of LaLiga Santander. It recognised the complicated situation of the Real Madrid and it descartó like candidate to the title. "It is very difficult that if a team receives goals and costs him do them have continuity. I would say that the Real Madrid is descartado, another thing is the Athletic of Madridque is very peleador and has fichado to two good players", sentenced.