Sadio Mane is worth more than Philippe Coutinho, according to Ian Wright

That is according to Arsenal legend Ian Wright, who believes the Liverpool forward would be the world’s most-expensive player based on Coutinho’s valuation.

Anfield chiefs are set to reject an imminent bid from Barcelona worth around £136m.

The Nou Camp club are desperate to bring in attacking players after losing Neymar to Paris St-Germain for £200m.

But Wright believes Mane is worth even more after watching him run riot against Hoffenheim.

Wright tweeted: “If Coutinho's 100 and odd million, Mane's 200 and odd million.”

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Mane joined Liverpool from Southampton for £34m last summer.

The Senegal international put pen to paper on a five-year deal.

He scored 13 goals and provided eight assists in his maiden campaign at Anfield.

Meanwhile, Coutinho’s team-mates fear he’s set to quit for Barcelona.

According to Yahoo Sport, the Liverpool star is considering issuing a public statement in a bid to force a move to the Nou Camp.

“Coutinho is willing to say that Liverpool is making his life miserable and that he wants to leave,” a source said.

“He has been very patient, but at the end of the day it is his option as a player to leave the club – and he wants to do exactly that.”