{"id":338045,"date":"2019-01-12T15:10:12","date_gmt":"2019-01-12T20:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=338045"},"modified":"2019-01-12T15:10:12","modified_gmt":"2019-01-12T20:10:12","slug":"ftn-paul-pogba-shelvey-coutinho-willian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/01\/12\/ftn-paul-pogba-shelvey-coutinho-willian\/","title":{"rendered":"FTN: The Latest On Paul Pogba, Shelvey, Coutinho &#038; Willian"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of Football Transfer News, we look at news surrounding <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/manchesterunitedfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester United<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/liverpoolfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liverpoo<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/liverpoolfootball.co\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">l<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/newcastle-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newcastle United<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/chelseafootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chelsea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Football Transfer News: Latest on Pogba, Shelvey, Coutinho &amp; Willian<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/867239d3\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Pogba<\/a> looks to be heading back to Italy. Juventus want to re-sign the 25-year-old midfielder from Manchester United in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>The asking price for Pogba would be in the region of \u00a372 million.\u00a0United are considering a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.com\/en\/news\/man-united-offer-juventus-surprising-swap-deal-for-pogba-91910\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">swap deal where Juventus winger Douglas Costa<\/a> would come over to the Premier League club.<\/p>\n<p>The deal would take place in the summer, furthermore United are reportedly considering the move.<\/p>\n<h1>Will Shelvey Move to the Capital?<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/3727dd3c\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jonjo Shelvey<\/a> may\u00a0be on the move away from the North East and down to the capital. <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/west-ham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Ham United<\/a> are considering making an offer to Newcastle for the 26-year-old midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>Shelvey has only made 12 appearances for the Magpies this season,\u00a0 also the midfielder recently travelled to Spain for treatment on a thigh injury.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-6579065\/West-Ham-considering-Newcastle-United-midfielder-Jonjo-Shelvey.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daily Mail<\/a>\u00a0Manuel Pellegrini is keen to bring the midfielder to the London Stadium this window.<\/p>\n<p>The Hammers\u00a0almost certainly will face opposition from Newcastle with Rafa Benitez unwilling to sell Shelvey without sourcing a replacement.<\/p>\n<h1>Coutinho to Leave Spain?<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/0ef89a37\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philippe Coutinho<\/a> could be on his way back to the Premier League in the summer. Manchester United have expressed an interest in signing the former Liverpool midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>Coutinho has only made nine starts with Barcelona this season, slipping down the pecking order.<\/p>\n<p>United would have to splash the cash, however, as the Spanish side are unlikely to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/752983\/Man-Utd-Barcelona-Philippe-Coutinho\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accept offers under \u00a3142 million.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Above all, Barcelona will only sell if they can secure a replacement.<\/p>\n<h1>Willian to Leave Chelsea?<\/h1>\n<p>Chelsea have already declined an offer from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/sport\/football\/chelsea\/barcelona-prepare-second-transfer-bid-for-chelsea-winger-willian-a4036586.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona for winger Willian<\/a>. The Spanish club are set to increase the offer to around \u00a350 million.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish La Liga club would include Malcom moving to Chelsea. The Blues do not want to lose Willian.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year-old only has 18 months on contract left with Chelsea. 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Football Transfer News: Latest on Pogba, Shelvey, Coutinho &amp; Willian Paul Pogba looks to be heading back to Italy. Juventus want to re-sign the 25-year-old midfielder from Manchester United in the summer. 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