Barcelona have been informed though intermediaries that Liverpool are prepared to sell Philippe Coutinho in the January transfer window for €150m, it has been claimed.
Coutinho was Barcelona’s primary target during the summer transfer window but they found Liverpool to be reluctant sellers and could not find a way to take the Brazilian to the Nou Camp.
The creative midfielder has been willing to move to Barcelona and even handed in a transfer request in the final month of the window but Liverpool remained steadfast in their stance.
However, it seems their stance has been softening and it has been claimed in Spain the Reds may be willing to sell in the new year.
The Catalan giants are keen to revive the deal in January and talks did take place between Kia Joorabchian, one of Coutinho’s representatives, and Barcelona in London recently.
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And according to Spanish daily Mundo Deportivo, Liverpool have informed Barcelona through Joorabchian that they are prepared to accept an offer of €150m for Coutinho in the winter window.
Barcelona are keen to sign the player but are willing to get a deal over the line for a transfer fee of around €80m and another €30m in bonus payments.
Paris Saint-Germain have also been keeping an eye on Coutinho but for the moment, the player only wants to leave Liverpool for Barcelona.
