Barcelona transfer news: Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembele and Inigo Martinez all lined up to replace £198million Neymar

BARCELONA are lining up a sensational TRIPLE swoop to replace £198million Neymar, according to reports.

Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho, Borussia Dortmund’s Ousmane Dembele and Real Sociedad’s Inigo Martinez have all been targeted by the Catalans.

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And Mundo Deportivo claims Barca have today stepped up their efforts to land the three stars.

Liverpool have already rejected a £72m bid for Brazil playmaker Coutinho, who signed a new five-year contract at Anfield in January.

The report claims the 25-year-old’s agent, Giuliano Bertolucci, is in London awaiting the Reds’ response to a second bid of £90m.

Coutinho will miss Liverpool’s friendly against Athletic Bilbao tonight as he recovers from a niggle he picked up against Atletico Madrid.

Despite interest in his star man, Jurgen Klopp is adamant Coutinho is NOT for sale.

But reports claim the German is lining up a move for West Ham midfielder Manuel Lanzini, 24, in case.

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With the new war chest at Barca’s disposal, the Nou Camp club are also interested in snapping up Dortmund ace Dembele.

The France international, 20, is seen as a similar player to Neymar – and is keen on a Barcelona switch.

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But Dortmund, who signed Dembele from Rennes last summer for £14m, would expect to cash in for closer to £81m.

Barca boss Ernesto Valverde has identified Sociedad centre-back Martinez, 26, to sure up his defence.

The La Liga club confirmed Valverde’s interest in the player but are adamant they will not sell.