Brazilian winger Philippe Coutinho is keen to join Barca, having handed in a transfer request and didn’t play the start of the campaign with a back injury.
The transfer window is closed, so the Philippe Coutinho saga is over. Fact.
The Merseysiders named Coutinho in their 25-man squad for the Champions League, but the former Serie A man could snub the opportunity to play, according to Sport.
The Merseyside team have been drawn in a group with Spartak Moscow, Maribor and Sevilla- having secured a top-four place on the final day of last season.
The attacking playmaker comfortably made his return in Brazil’s World Cup qualifying win against Ecuador, coming as a substitute to score. Liverpool is keen to draw a line under the messy affair, and Coutinho remains a crucial part of Klopp’s plans for the season.
Today reports that Philippe Coutinho could REFUSE to play for Liverpool in the Champions League this season.
The reasoning? Well, Philippe Coutinho is seemingly worried his involvement could prevent him from starring for Barcelona in the knockout stages of Champions League.
Yes, we all know. Where do you even start?
Comprehension is apparently not a strong suit, is it? Still trying to find hidden meaning in Liverpool’s ‘he is not for sale’ utterings.
Coutinho, incidentally, has been named in Liverpool’s Premier League AND Champions League squads. And in World Cup year, do you think he’s going to miss the chance to make his mark?
No, us neither.
