According to Spain's Daily Sport newspaper, if Coutinho does not leave Barca in the January transfer window, the probability of him participating in the World Cup is almost zero.

If Coutinho continues to decide to stay at Barca next month, the odds of him playing in the World Cup with Brazil will drop to 0. His agent was trying to find a home for him, but this summer Coutinho turned down a request for a pay cut.