Philippe Coutinho wants to stay at Barcelona (Getty Images)

Philippe Coutinho has no intention of leaving Barcelona to join Arsenal on loan, according to reports in Spain.

Barcelona are reportedly open to selling the 26-year-old as they want to make room for Neymar’s return and are even prepared to take a loss on the £142 million deal they agreed with Liverpool in January 2018.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barca would consider a season-long loan deal for Coutinho if a club agreed to pay a fee in the region of €30m (£27.4m).

But the report claims that Coutinho has no intention of leaving Camp Nou on a temporary deal and his priority is to remain at Barca for another season.


Coutinho has been linked with a surprise move to Arsenal (Getty Images)

Barcelona are due to play Arsenal at Camp Nou on Sunday and it was claimed that the match would offer the chance for officials from both clubs to discuss a potential deal.



But Mundo Deportivo claims that Arsenal sources have denied the suggestion that they are exploring the possibility of signing Coutinho on loan.

Arsenal are in the market for a new central defender and Barcelona’s Samuel Umtiti was linked with a move to the Gunners earlier this summer.

But the France international is expected to remain at Camp Nou with Barcelona holding out for a €60m (£54.8m) transfer fee.