Former Liverpool star Coutinho, now 29, has only made five starts as a starter in LaLiga this season and is ready to end his frustrating four-year stint at Camp Nou.
The Brazilian is the biggest earner of the Blaugrana at a whopping £ 370,000 per week and Barça’s recent acquisition of Ferran Torres from Manchester City has only further increased the need to move on.
El Nacional says Spurs were the first club to make direct contact about a move with their boss Antonio Conte, an admirer of the playmaker.
The Italian knows that the Catalans need to sell and believes that no fee should be required for a deal to be finalized.
However, Barça president Joan Laporta intends to recoup at least £ 16 million from any outing, which may give Everton and Arsenal the upper hand.
The Toffees have had a disappointing campaign to date, starting in January adding Ukrainian international full-back Vitaliy Mykolenko to their ranks.
More deals seem likely as Rafa Benítez is turning his fortunes around and an excess of injuries in attacking areas has left them without a creative spark in recent weeks.
If you’re looking for a deal for Coutinho, the location certainly works in your favor, as the midfielder has enjoyed five happy years living in Merseyside when he stars as local rivals Liverpool.
Meanwhile, Arsenal’s improvement under Mikel Arteta has been impressive in recent months and the Gunners are firmly in the race for the top four.
Reports suggest Arteta has given the green light for Gunners officials to inquire about Coutinho’s availability and the requested rate will not be an obstacle.
Coutinho recently turned down a proposed loan transfer to Newcastle due to Toon’s low position in the league, suggesting that Arsenal may be the club in pole position for his signing.