Friday, August 11, 2017

Philippe Coutinho: Liverpool say Brazilian is 'definitively' now not for sale !

Liverpool say that Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho is "definitively" no longer for sale.

And the most reliable League membership has also denied reports that the 25-yr-vintage has handed in a switch request.

On Wednesday, the Reds rejected a bid of 100 million euros (£90m) from Barcelona for Coutinho, who's out of Liverpool's ride to Watford.

Barca's 2d bid, which become rejected straight away, comprised an initial £76.8m plus £13.5m in f9ef7d9e905d1a4504697a5c6dd610d7.

In a announcement on Friday, the club's proprietors Fenway sports group said its "definitive stance" was that "no offers may be taken into consideration".

It introduced: "Philippe will continue to be a member of Liverpool soccer membership while the summer season window closes."

speakme at a news conference previewing Saturday's league fit at Watford (12:30 BST kick-off), manager Jurgen Klopp stated Coutinho would pass over the season opener with a lower back hassle.

Klopp said he changed into additionally a doubt for Tuesday's Champiaccessories League play-off first leg at Hoffenheim as he had "no longer been in training because ultimate Friday".

Coutinho, who scored 14 goals in all competitiadd-ons final season, signed a brand new 5-yr deal in January that did not include a launch clause. He joined Liverpool from Inter Milan for £8.5m in 2013.

Klopp stated the Reds have been now not "a selling club" while Barca's previous £72m provide became rejected in July.

Barcelona have additionally had a bid rejected for Borussia Dortmund's 20-12 months-old forward Ousmane Dembele due to the fact they bought Brazil forward Neymar to Paris St-Germain for a international document £200m closing week.

The German club confirmed they met Barca representatives but the offer did no longer meet their valuation of the France international.


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