Monday, 28th January, 2013
Inter president Massimo Moratti believes that selling Philippe Coutinho to Liverpool is a good deal all round.
The Reds have had a bid for the Brazilian midfielder accepted by Inter, who are planning to use the funds to push to bring in Corinthians star Paulinho in as a replacement.
The English Premier League outfit are believed to be paying €10M plus a number of bonuses, which could see the final total being higher, for Coutinho.
And Nerazzurri supremo Moratti thinks that for both clubs, it is a deal which works.
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The Inter president told the press before his side’s match against Torino that: "For Coutinho, the English side can be a great opportunity", before adding: "and for us, it’s a good economic operation."
Moratti was then asked if he would be using the money to bolster the side, with Paulinho in particular on the Nerazzurri’s agenda.
"We’ll see if we’ll buy someone to improve the team.
"Of course [Paulinho is expensive], but we will see what happens in the next few days."
The transfer window slams shut on Thursday evening, leaving clubs across Europe with precious little time to get their deals done and bolster their squads ahead of the second half of the season.
Liverpool now look set to make Coutinho their second signing of the winter window, after Daniel Sturridge. It remains to be seen if he is their last.
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