Philippe Coutinho looked destined to seamlessly replace Andres Iniesta in Barcelona’s midfield after his record-breaking move from Liverpool.
Elegant on the ball and with an eye for the spectacular, the Brazil international seemed tailor-made for life at Camp Nou.
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Philippe Coutinho may be struggling at Barcelona because of where he is staying
However, Coutinho is losing confidence by the week as his form in Spain continues to plummet.
Boss Ernesto Valverde has tried changing formation and even dropping his £142million midfielder to help him rediscover the form which saw the crowds at Anfield adore him.
And now, ESPN are claiming to have discovered a bizarre ‘curse’ which could be attributed to the 26-year-old’s poor form.
Many of the Barca players reside in the luxurious region of Castelldefels – a picturesque town located outside the city.
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Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both live their with their respective families, with the Uruguayan even trying to help his former Reds teammate settle by sourcing a house on the same road.
But it is this same house which has plagued THREE former Barcelona players in recent years and locals believe there is a link.
Cesc Fabregas bought the property shortly before his move to Chelsea in 2014, selling it to former Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen.
And when his injury-ravaged spell finally came to an end, the Belgium international sod the house to Andre Gomes.
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While the Portugal midfielder may well be bossing Premier League midfielders at Everton these days, he was seen as a laughing-stock in La Liga after his €40million move from Valencia.
While there is still plenty of time for Coutinho to turn his Barcelona career around, the strange coincidence has fans convinced the house is cursed.
With Manchester United and Chelsea reportedly interested in bringing the playmaker back to the English top-flight, Barca may wish to reconsider where they house their next superstar.
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