Dean Saunders has suggested that Liverpool should replace Barcelona target Philippe Coutinho with Manchester United 's Juan Mata.

The former Reds striker believes that Mata would be the ideal signing for Jurgen Klopp 's side if Coutinho chooses to leave for the Catalan club.

In an interview with talkSPORT, Saunders said of Coutinho: "£100million, sell him.

“For me, he’s replaceable. You could sign Isco for £30million. He’s not going to get a game at Real Madrid.

“Juan Mata, Gylfi Sigurdsson - there are players you could sign to replace Coutinho."

Dean Saunders has spoken to talkSPORT about Coutinho (
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Liverpool have rejected a £72m offer from Barcelona for the forward, and have made it clear that they have no intention of selling him.

However, Saunders pointed out that they should part with him for the right money: “(Luis) Suarez was irreplaceable. Certain players are irreplaceable.

“I like Coutinho. The last game I watched he was brilliant but £100million? Once they knock the door as a player he’s gone.”

Philippe Coutinho faces an uncertain future (
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