Are they actually serious…?
Barcelona, who withdrew their rejected £118m offer on Sunday after it passed a deadline they tried to bully Liverpool with, are about to offer £138m for Coutinho.
Liverpool ignored their deadline and very much consider the matter closed, but according to Sky Sports, the Spaniards simply won’t take no for an answer.
Barcelona to make new £138m bid for Philippe Coutinho. Coutinho more determined than ever to leave Liverpool. Barcelona “will never give up”
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) August 22, 2017
Barcelona fourth bid for Philippe Coutinho expected to be £101m up front plus £37m in add ons linked to Champions League appearances
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) August 22, 2017
This is all the stranger considering Coutinho has now accepted we’re not going to sell him and has began the path of reintegration – hinting that Barca pressurised him into his initial transfer request.
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Jurgen Klopp says the pair are fine and we’re expecting him to rejoin the team following the transfer window.
Barca’s bid will be rejected as quickly as the first three. It’s not even about money anymore – it’s about principle.