Liverpool Rejects €100m offer for Coutinho

Liverpool have again told
Barcelona that Philippe Coutinho is not for sale after rejecting a €100m (£90m) bid for the Brazil international. Barcelona’s second offer, comprising €85m plus €15m in add-ons, was immediately rejected by the Anfield club.
The Spanish giants returned with their latest bid for the 25-year-old on Wednesday having had an initial offer of €80m (£72m) rejected last month. It was met with the same response. Liverpool rejected the offer, reiterated to Barcelona that they will not consider selling their influential playmaker this summer and, despite reports in Spain that a deal is imminent, consider the matter closed.
Whether that deters Barcelona from making a third offer remains to be seen, as their latest approach does reflect a confidence at the Nou Camp that Coutinho is keen on making the move. Liverpool have repeatedly stated the Brazilian will not be sold with manager Jürgen Klopp insisting last week that his club’s position is not open to interpretation. Their position is strengthened by the five-year contract that Coutinho signed only last season. That deal, worth around £150,000 a week, does not include a release clause.

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