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Barcelona are closing in on a move for the Reds playmaker in a deal which could exceed £130m.
Reports from Spain today are suggesting Coutinho will not play for Liverpool again.
And a transfer to the Nou Camp may go through as soon as this week.
Coutinho has remained keen to secure a dream switch to Barcelona, having asked to go in the summer.
Liverpool’s stance is now beginning to soften, and they appear to have failed in a final attempt to persuade the 25-year-old to stay.
Philippe Coutinho's dream five-a-side team
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“Liverpool have unsuccessfully tried to alter Coutinho’s mind”
According to Goal, Liverpool have unsuccessfully tried to alter Coutinho’s mind by presenting multiple incentives and a bigger wage packet to him.
Coutinho is currently the club’s highest earner as it is.
But it appears a pay hike won’t convince him to snub Barcelona.
The La Liga giants’ long-term vision involving Coutinho is too attractive for him to ignore, Goal adds.
Having won no trophies in his Anfield career, he believes it is time to take the next step with his family in agreement.
Coutinho is pushing Liverpool to allow him to join Barcelona, having repeated his desire to go.