Coutinho said to be open to extending Barca contract but lawyers advise him to wait for new president

• Philippe Coutinho is open to lowering his per-season wages in exchange for extending his contract with Barcelona, Mundo Deportivo report.
• However, lawyers have advised him and his agents to wait for the club to elect a new president before he opens talks over the extension.
• Apparently, the lawyers claim that the court could declare the agreement illegal if it’s the interim president who ratifies the contract.

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• Coutinho’s current deal with Barca runs until 2023; he joined us in January 2018 from Liverpool.
• Philippe has had a great season so far, scoring two goals and providing two assists in six matches; unfortunately, he’s missed the last few games through injury.