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Real Madrid have approached Liverpool to express interest in Philippe Coutinho
Their arch-rivals Barcelona lodged several bids for the Brazilian last summer
But now they will face competition from Real and PSG in January and next year
Barcelona's highest offer in the summer was £105m but that could rise

Published: 11:32 EDT, 3 November 2017 | Updated: 11:59 EDT, 3 November 2017

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Real Madrid are preparing to take on bitter rivals Barcelona for the signature of Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho next summer.

The Brazilian star was the subject of several bids from Barcelona back in the summer transfer window, culminating in an £105million offer back in August.

But Liverpool refused to sell him, having been left with insufficient time to reinvest the money, and Coutinho remained at Anfield.

Real Madrid have joined Barcelona and PSG in the chase for Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho

Coutinho pictured on the bench during Liverpool's Premier League win over Huddersfield

Liverpool are now braced for Barcelona to resume their efforts to sign the 25-year-old next summer - or even in January - but could profit from a bidding war between the La Liga leaders, their arch-enemies in Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the reigning European champions have already approached Liverpool to express their interest in Coutinho, who has scored four goals and supplied three assists this season.

Jurgen Klopp won't want to lose Coutinho but Liverpool are braced for more £100m+ offers

A bidding war between Real, Barca and PSG could drive up the asking price for Coutinho

With Real's interest, Barcelona will be keen to wrap up a deal in January, which could drive the asking price up even further.

With Angel Di Maria and Julian Draxler expected to leave next summer, PSG are also in the mix as they search for attacking players and playing alongside compatriot Neymar and young striker Kylian Mbappe could prove enticing to Coutinho.