Liverpool news: Sky Sports pundit Balague makes major Philippe Coutinho transfer claim
That is according to Sky Sports pundit Guillem Balague. Coutinho’s future remains in doubt with Barcelona retaining a considerable interest in the Brazilian playmaker after being left frustrated in the summer. Barcelona had three bids for the 25-year-old rejected by Liverpool and Coutinho’s transfer request was turned down by the club. Coutinho fuelled the transfer speculation last week when he refused to commit his future to Anfield and Balague says that Liverpool’s reluctance to sell the 25-year-old will be their stance in January.
Reuters Philippe Coutinho's future at Liverpool is far from certain
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Liverpool's stance is the same, meaning right now they don't want to negotiate with Barcelona Guillem Balague
But the La Liga expert believes the situation could change next year. When asked if Coutinho will join Barcelona in January, Balague wrote in his Sky Sports column: “Liverpool's stance is the same, meaning right now they don't want to negotiate with Barcelona. “They are not sitting down with Barcelona and are not setting a price for him. “In the summer, it will be a different story, but they have no intention of selling him right now.”
PA Barcelona remain keen on Philippe Coutinho