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Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United, Arsenal and Leicester 'ARE battling for Philippe Coutinho in the summer... and the Barcelona midfielder has prioritised a move back to the Premier League'

Five Premier League clubs are facing a tussle to win the signature of Barcelona cast-off Philippe Coutinho this summer, according to reports in Spain.

The former Liverpool midfielder is currently on loan at Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich but they will not be making the move permanent at the end of the season.

Coutinho is no longer wanted by Barcelona after failing to live up to expectation since his big money move from Anfield in January 2018.

Mundo Deportivo has claimed five Premier League clubs want to sign Philippe Coutinho
Bayern Munich decided against signing Coutinho permanently so he will return to Barcelona

But a host of Premier League clubs are willing to take the Brazilian off of their hands with as many as five clubs interested in a move this summer, according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo.