Sport shorts: Chelsea hold talks over Philippe Coutinho loan and the F1 2020 season could start behind closed doors

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 9 April

Barcelona signed Brazil star Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool in January 2018
Barcelona signed Brazil star Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool in January 2018
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1. Blues step up Coutinho chase

Chelsea are in negotiations with Barcelona over a deal to bring Philippe Coutinho on loan to Stamford Bridge next season.

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