Barcelona determined to sign '£134m-rated' Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho in January transfer window
- Liverpool rejected four bids from Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho last summer
- Mundo Deportivo claim the Spanish giants will go for the Brazilian in January
- The Merseyside club are now said to value star man Coutinho at £134million
- PSG are keeping an eye on developments but Coutinho wants to join Barca
Barcelona will make a renewed effort to sign Philippe Coutinho during the January transfer window, according to a report in Spain.
Mundo Deportivo claim that the La Liga leaders are 'determined' to land Liverpool's Brazilian playmaker after failing to agree a deal last summer.
However, the Merseyside club are now said to value Coutinho at a whopping £134million after turning down a final bid worth £114m in August.
Philippe Coutinho runs with the ball during Sunday's defeat by Tottenham at Wembley Stadium
Barcelona will launch another bid to sign Coutinho from Liverpool during the January window
Barca had hoped their final offer would be enough to convince Liverpool to sell, but Jurgen Klopp and the Reds hierarchy refused to cash-in on the 25-year-old.
The Spanish giants believe Liverpool's current valuation is unrealistic and they are expected to use the fact Coutinho is cup-tied in the Champions League as a tactic in their negotiations.
Mundo Deportivo also claim that PSG are keeping an eye on Coutinho's situation, although a move to the Nou Camp remains the player's preferred option.
Jurgen Klopp was determined to keep hold of Coutinho during the summer transfer window
Barca boss Ernesto Valverde wants to link up with Coutinho after failing to sign him in August
Liverpool demanded £185m for the former Inter Milan midfielder on transfer deadline day last summer and are said to be open to selling when the window reopens.
Coutinho has been in good form since returning to the first team after injury towards the end of September, scoring four goals in nine appearances.
He also helped Brazil qualify for the World Cup earlier this month, starting in both the 0-0 draw with Bolivia and 3-0 win over Chile.
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