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Kia confirms Arsenal, Spurs target Coutinho 'wants to come back to Premier League'

Kia Joorabchian says Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho wants to return to England this summer.

Sport says Arsenal, Tottenham and Leicester City are all in contact with Barca about a deal for Coutinho.

Barca have already offered Coutinho to Arsenal in exchange for Matteo Guendouzi plus €50m cash. But the proposal was turned down.

Arsenal, however, remain eager to strike terms for Coutinho, though face competition from Spurs and Leicester.

This morning, Joorabchian told talkSPORT: "It's not been a secret he wants to come back to the Premier League if he can."

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