Barcelona set to raid Liverpool for star forward Philippe Coutinho with £132m January bid

BARCELONA will enrage Liverpool by continuing their pursuit of Philippe Coutinho as soon as the transfer window opens in January.

Posted Sunday, October 29, 2017 by Express.co.uk

Barcelona set to raid Liverpool for star forward Philippe Coutinho with £132m January bid
Barcelona plan to go in for Philippe Coutinho in January again

The Catalan giants were told in the summer that the Reds wouldn't welcome any more interest in the Brazilian play maker after rejecting three bids.

But he is still top of Barca’s winter wanted list and Nou Camp bosses believe that they can get their man for around £132 million with a down payment of £75 million.

That however is someway short Liverpool’s £176 million valuation but Barca are ready to play hardball over the fee knowing that they are the only buyers on the market.

Coutinho, 25, has set his heart on a move to Spain and has told Paris Saint-Germain that he isn’t interested in a move to the French capital.

He demanded a transfer request in a hope of pushing through the move but Liverpool stood firm and refused to do business.

They were hoping that Coutinho would stay at Anfield until next summer when they would reluctantly listen to offers for the star.

Coutinho’s agent Kia Joorabchian has been working hard behind the scenes to broker a deal and Liverpool will be furious that Barcelona are ready to make further bids for him.

Having played in the Champions League for Liverpool this season he would be ineligible to play in it for Barcelona until next season.