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Swap deals are rare, but that could change due to the impact on club finances of the coronavirus. But one 2018 swap between Arsenal and Manchester United serves as a warning.

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With Chelsea circling, Philippe Coutinho's return to the Premier League looks inevitable. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.

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Philippe Coutinho to Arsenal is 'impossible'

Julien Laurens emphatically rules out any chance Philippe Coutinho moves to Arsenal this summer.

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