Liverpool playmaker, Philippe Coutinho, has repeated his insistence to the club, about a move to Barcelona in what would be the new British transfer record.
Coutinho, who has scored 12 goals and provided eight assists in all competitions this season, failed to seal a move away from Anfield last summer.
However, he is adamant on leaving the Reds, after five years at the club.
Given Coutinho’s attitude and application since submitting a transfer request in the summer, the Brazilian feels it is only fair for Liverpool to accede to his request to leave.
The Premier League club is trying to persuade the player to stay, by presenting multiple incentives and a greater wage packet to their highest earner.
If everything proves unsuccessful, Liverpool may be forced to sell their star man.
Manager Jurgen Klopp noted in August that “in life everything is about timing – whichever club asks early enough. If you ask early enough, you can either switch the plan or whatever. But you cannot come up, close to the start of the season and things like this. It’s like I said: the club is bigger than anybody. That is the most important thing.
“It is about timing. That is how I understand it. And that is all I have to say. Maybe everybody has a price – in the right moment. In the wrong moment? No price.”
Portugese star, Cristiano Ronaldo finally has the chance to match Lionel Messi's Ballon d'Or award record with his recent nomination.
The first 10 nominees for the prestigious Ballon d’Or award have been announced, with the full 30-man list to be unveiled through the day on Monday.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the big favourite to defend his crown – and match Lionel Messi’s five trophies.
The pair are expected to lead the running in 2017, although the likes of Neymar will hope to have a say.
Ballon d’Or 2017 shortlist so far
- Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool)
- Paulo Dybala (Juventus)
- N’Golo Kante (Chelsea)
- Marcelo (Real Madrid)
- Dries Mertens (Napoli)
- Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
- Neymar (PSG)
- Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid)
- Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
- Luis Suarez (Barcelona)
Spanish giants Barcelona are believed to have penned down a deal for Liverpool playmaker, Philippe Coutinho. The Catalans have been linked with the Liverpool star all summer and Spanish media are reporting that they are set to unveil him this week.
It is however understood that the Reds are still determined to keep hold of the Brazilian ace after rejecting an opening £72m approach, but Barca reportedly upped the ante after the world record £198m sale of Neymar to French giants Paris Saint-Germain last week.
Once the finer points of the deal are settled, Coutinho, 25, will put pen to paper on a five-year contract at the Camp Nou.
Kop boss Jurgen Klopp has insisted that his star man is not for sale and now faces an uphill battle to keep hold of the 27-cap Brazilian who was also asked by Neymar to join him in Paris.
The transfer will become the joint second biggest in history and match the £90m deal that Manchester United struck with Everton to sign Romelu Lukaku — of which they paid £75m up front.
O’Magico was absent from Liverpool’s 2-1 friendly win over Athletic Bilbao in Dublin on Saturday with a back complaint, but Klopp said it was a cautionary move, Sun writes.
“Phil had back problems so there was no reason for any risks.”
Alongside Coutinho, Barca are also closing in on a £90m deal to sign France star Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund.
Dembele, 20, has already turned down several moves away from the Signal Iduna Park, but is said to have gotten assurance of playing time from the Blaugrana.
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