Liverpool will reportedly sign 24-year-old in potential sale of Coutinho

Good news for Liverpool fans today is that Philippe Coutinho won’t force through a move to Barcelona.

In fact, Klopp would be seriously “loco”, but in a different respect, if he was happy to sign Andre Gomes, and thereby slash the Coutinho fee hugely.

Barca expect Coutinho to be unveiled as their new player on Wednesday, with the club hopeful that the Brazilian can take his place in the lineup for the Supercopa against Real Madrid on Sunday.

The Hammers are unlikely to let him go on the cheap but, with Barcelona set to sign Coutinho for £90million, they could drive a hard bargain.

Jurgen Klopp has objected to Liverpool’s impending sale of star playmaker Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona with the season kicking off next weekend.

However, Barca will do well to tempt the Reds into selling Coutinho this summer after Klopp insisted he would not be leaving.

However sources close to the player suggests he wants to join Barcelona before the transfer window slams shut at the end of August.

“Kaveh Solhekol reports that Barcelona haven’t contacted Liverpool since a “£72m offer was firmly and immediately rejected 18 days ago”.

Coutinho missed the Reds’ 2-1 friendly win over Athletic Bilbao in Dublin on Saturday with a back complaint.

Jurgen Klopp will be hoping to bring the Premier League title to Anfield for the first time but would probably settle for second place in what looks like being a very competitive season.

Youngster Ben Woodburn put the Premier League giants back in front just before the hour mark, courtesy of a fine left-footed strike.

According to Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu, the club is looking for alternatives and will use the 222 million euros sensibly, strictly and wisely.