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| Philippe Coutinho was brought to Liverpool by Brendan Rodgers from Inter Milan |
BARCELONA are reportedly plotting a £22m swoop for Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho.
Coutinho played in Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Everton yesterday, which was overshadowed by the sacking of Brendan Rodgers just hours afterwards.
Rodgers signed Coutinho for £8.5million from Inter Milan in January 2013, but the Brazilian has been attracting interest from Spain.
Both Barcelona and Real Madrid were linked with the 23-year-old this summer.
Rodgers signed Coutinho for £8.5million from Inter Milan in January 2013, but the Brazilian has been attracting interest from Spain.
Both Barcelona and Real Madrid were linked with the 23-year-old this summer.
And according Spanish newspaper Sport, Barcelona are preparing a £22.1million swoop - with their transfer embargo ending in January.
Coutinho has publicly committed his future to Liverpool, having been tipped as a potential Barca signing by international colleague Neymar.
"I am totally focussed on Liverpool," he said. "I heard what Neymar said but I want to do well with Liverpool. I am happy here and I hope this season will go well for us.
Coutinho has publicly committed his future to Liverpool, having been tipped as a potential Barca signing by international colleague Neymar.
"I am totally focussed on Liverpool," he said. "I heard what Neymar said but I want to do well with Liverpool. I am happy here and I hope this season will go well for us.
"Of course it is a nice thing that he said. Everyone knows he's my friend but I am here and focused on Liverpool to help them do good things on the pitch, starting with beating Everton."
Neymar had said: "I see many Brazilian players with quality today.
"But one that I like and I think I could play here is Coutinho. He has the style of Barcelona."
Neymar had said: "I see many Brazilian players with quality today.
"But one that I like and I think I could play here is Coutinho. He has the style of Barcelona."
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