Philippe Coutinho 'heading for Everton in £35m deal'

Everton will reportedly sign Barcelona attacker Philippe Coutinho this summer for a fee in the region of £35m.

The 28-year-old was strongly linked with a return to the Premier League last year but ultimately remained at Camp Nou, where he has a contract until June 2023.

Coutinho was a regular for Ronald Koeman's side in the early stages of the 2020-21 campaign, but he has not been involved since December, having picked up a serious knee problem against Eibar in La Liga.

Everton have recently been credited with an interest in the Brazil international, and according to The Sun, the playmaker will move to Goodison Park in a £35m deal this summer.

The report claims that the Toffees are already searching for a house for the South American as they believe that a deal has already been completed.

Coutinho previously played in the Premier League for Liverpool between 2013 and 2018, scoring 54 times and contributing 45 assists in 201 appearances before joining Barca in a big-money deal.