Philippe Coutinho is currently injured (Picture: Getty)
Philippe Coutinho is currently injured (Picture: Getty)

Liverpool have told Barcelona more money upfront will clinch the transfer of Philippe Coutinho, reports in Spain claim.

Barcelona had a third bid worth £118million turned down for Coutinho on Friday.

Liverpool have insisted their playmaker is not for sale at any price, but Coutinho has handed in a transfer request and is attempting to force his way out of the club.

The third bid may have been worth a record fee for a Premier League player, but the money was not guaranteed.

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Barcelona’s offer is made up of potential add-ons, for example if Coutinho wins multiple Champions League medals or a Ballon d’Or, Liverpool would be entitled to a bonus.

It is believed the money upfront would be around £82m and Catalan outlet Mundo Deportivo claim Liverpool have told Barcelona the add-ons are not acceptable.

Liverpool want most of the £118m fee immediately as they want to reinvest the funds into new players this summer.

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Barcelona will continue to pursue Coutinho until the window slams shut and will accelerate their efforts to sign him even further this week.

The Spanish giants have timed their past bids on the eve of important games for Liverpool.

Coutinho’s transfer request on the eve of the new season followed a second bid while the third offer comes the day before Liverpool’s first home game of the campaign.

Liverpool's statement on Coutinho

‘The club’s definitive stance is that no offers for Philippe will be considered and he will remain a member of Liverpool Football Club when the summer window closes.’

Jurgen Klopp has ordered FSG to keep hold of Coutinho, but has refused to rule out any further transfer business.

‘A transfer window is a very important time but it’s also important what we do with the actual team,’ he said.

‘We will see what happens. I don’t know actually.

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‘A few things could happen on both sides. Obviously, everything leads in the direction of August 31.

‘I can imagine it will be a busy day. If we are involved in that busy day I don’t know. We will see.’

Coutinho is currently unavailable for selection with the midfielder citing a back problem.

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