Liverpool transfer news: Reds boss Jurgen Klopp reiterates club's stance that Philippe Coutinho is not for sale
JURGEN KLOPP has reiterated Liverpools desire to keep Philippe Coutinho at the club amid Barcelonas strong interest. The 25-year-old has been the subject of three bids from the Catalan club, which the Reds have knocked back immediately.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists the Reds will not sell Philippe Coutinho this window.
The 25-year-old Brazilian is a transfer target for Barcelona, who have had three offers rejected for his services. Speaking after the 4-0 drubbing against Arsenal at Anfield, the former Borussia Dortmund boss revealed his Brazilian playmaker is not for sale.
He told Sky Sports: It is not about confidence in this situation, it is about what the owners have said. That is the situation.
There is no problem like this. You can imagine, if he had been a part of this game it probably would not have been worse huh?. Today we had 11 outstanding individual performances.
Coutinho has already handed in a transfer request in a bid to force through a move to the Nou Camp.
Barca have recently brought in Dortmund winger Ousmane Dembele in for a whopping £138million – the second highest ever transfer ever after Neymars £198m switch to Paris Saint-Germain.
Philippe Coutinho has handed in a transfer request at Anfield to force through a move to the Nou Camp.
The former Inter Milan star has been at the Premier League club since 2013. However despite the major acquisition, the Copa del Rey champions are still hoping to lure the ex-Inter Milan midfielder to Spain.
SunSport understands Ervnesto Valverde is lining up a fourth offer for his services – a whopping £136m bid to test Liverpools resolve over their prized asset.
Klopp wasnt interested in talking about Coutinhos future in his post-match interview, and instead lauded his side after thrashing the Gunners.
Jurgen Klopp reacts during the 4-0 annihilation against Arsenal. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits he would welcome back Philippe Coutinho after Barcelona transfer saga.
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