PSG want to swap Mbappe for Neymar's friend Coutinho

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Bengaluru, February 27: Paris Saint-Germain will offer Kylian Mbappe to Barcelona in exchange for their new acquisition Philippe Coutinho if reports in Spain are to be believed.

Coutinho, 26, only joined the Catalans in January in a deal worth £145million and he is considered a major part of the club's future meaning that Barcelona will be hesitant to sell.

But he is considered a "brother" to Neymar, also 26, and El Pais report PSG believe signing him would keep the world's most expensive player happy amid reports of interest from Real Madrid.

Furthermore, the article claims all is not rosy between the Neymar and the European Golden Boy Mbappe.

And a part of PSG directors are now analysing the possibility of offering the former Monaco star to the Catalans in exchange for Coutinho.

Mbappe was signed in the summer on a one-year loan deal with the obligation to buy at the end of the season for £168m.

However, Neymar joined in order to be the main man — and El Pais insist he is concerned his strike partner is a major rival in his desperate quest to become the first post-Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Ballon d'Or winner.

On top of that, the pair clashed at the end of their 1-0 win over Toulouse, when Mbappe was free, but Neymar opted not to pass the ball and was tackled instead.

The French striker could be seen demanding an explanation.

PSG is now a club with several cliques within the dressing room, but Mbappe has kept himself separate.

Should he become available, Manchester City will also be keeping an eye on developments.

Neymar and Coutinho are close friends but the chances are very slim that they will be teammates at club because bringing Coutinho will demand an astronomical fee now.