Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reportedly “already confirmed” a transfer plan to sign Philippe Coutinho and is confident he can get the best out of the Brazilian.

Coutinho, 27, is currently on loan at Bayern Munich but is the subject of plenty of transfer interest from the Premier League.

Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester have all been linked with moves for the playmaker, who left Liverpool for Barcelona in 2018.

But according to ABC in Spain, Gunners boss Arteta has laid out a plan to make Coutinho an integral player in his side next season.

Barcelona are looking to sell their flop and, according to The Sun, recoup some of the £145million they paid for him as they desperately raise funds for the likes of Lautaro Martinez.

It would surely take plenty of negotiating to work out a deal to bring Coutinho back to the Premier League.

It was in England that he enjoyed the best years of his career so far but Arteta sees the Brazilian as a “dream signing” and someone he can help reach their “best level”.

Should Arsenal press forward with an attempt to sign Coutinho, though, they will face heavy competition from Chelsea in particular.