FacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerPinterestEmail Philippe Coutinho has been granted a Portuguese citizenship, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC, easing Barcelona’s concerns over the number of foreign players in their squad. Each La Liga club is allowed five non-EU players but only three are permitted in each matchday squad and, with two days to go until the Spanish Super Cup final against Sevilla, Barca risked starting the season with five. All three of their new signings — Arthur Melo, Malcom and Arturo Vidal — count as non-EU players, as doe

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