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Philippe Coutinho handed 'final chance' by Barcelona ahead of Manchester United Champions League quarter-final

Philippe Coutinho will be handed a final chance to prove he deserves to stay at Barcelona before manager Ernesto Valverde makes a decision about his future next month.

The former Liverpool man has struggled at the Nou Camp since moving to Spain in a club-record £142million deal back in January 2018.

With just four goals and two assists to his name so far this season, the 26-year-old has been limited to 16 La Liga starts with the majority of his recent starts coming as a result of injuries to Ousmane Dembele.

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Coutinho was jeered by home supporters in the Catalan giants' 3-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano earlier this month, but with the Frenchman set to be sidelined for the next month with a hamstring injury, he will now have a huge opportunity to turn his fortunes around in the next month.

Barcelona return to action against fierce-rivals Espanyol after the international break, while they also take on Villarreal and Atletico Madrid before their meetings with Manchester United - a side the Brazilian has repeatedly been linked with in recent months.

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And Sport are reporting Barcelona bosses will meet with the playmaker's representatives after their Champions League quarter-final showdown with the Red Devils to assess his future.

They claim Barca remain hopeful Coutinho can turn his fortunes around at the Nou Camp, but are open to selling him in the summer if all parties agree should his struggles continue.

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