Barcelona ready to up Philippe Coutinho bid to £80m to test Liverpool’s resolve as they look to keep hold of playmaker
BARCELONA are ready to make an improved £80m offer to land Philippe Coutinho, according to reports.
Liverpool turned down a £72m approach from the Catalan club as they look to keep hold of the Brazilian.
Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho is not for sale, says Jurgen KloppReutersPhilippe Coutinho told Jurgen Klopp that he loves it at LiverpoolAP:Associated Press
But Barcelona aren’t giving up without a fight and the Mirror report they’re set to up their bid.
Coutinho is key to Liverpool’s hopes of challenging for the Premier League title this season.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp insisted after the game that Coutinho was going nowhere and is happy on Merseyside.
“Everyone knows that Phil Coutinho is a key player for us,” he said.
“I know that he feels completely more than fine, comfortable — whatever — in Liverpool.
Philippe Coutinho helped Liverpool to defeat Leicester on Saturday to win the Asia TrophyReutersKlopp says he was encouraged by the conversation with Philippe CoutinhoGetty Images
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“He loves the club and the city – that’s clear.
“But that he’s able to play like that tonight — in a very difficult moment of the preseason after all these sessions is good to see. That shows his big potential.”
Liverpool travel to Germany to continue their pre-season preparations where they play Hertha Berlin before taking part in the Audi Cup in Munich.
Philippe Coutinho in action during the Premier League Asia Trophy against Crystal Palace earlier this weekAP:Associated Press
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