Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona LIVE transfer updates: Barca finally give up on summer deal

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No signings for Barca - Moreno

21.20: Barcelona will not make any major additions to their squad before the transfer window shuts at midnight tonight, according to pundit Alejandro Moreno.

Moreno cannot see Liverpool giving up on their stance on Philippe Coutinho with just hours remaining and does not see Barca going for Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil or Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez.

He said on ESPN FC: “How many times has Liverpool said no? So what am I going to say? No.

“I don’t think at this point in his career that Mesut Ozil will add a whole lot of value to Barcelona. 

“If I feel that way about Mesut Ozil, I feel that way about Riyad Mahrez.”

Barcelona give up on Coutinho

15.22: Barcelona have finally given up on their pursuit of Philippe Coutinho.

Barca made a late offer for Coutinho last night and were hoping to push through a deal before the Spanish deadline which comes tonight.

But Sport claim Barca have now given up and will not pursue the deal further at this time.

Barcelona wanted Coutinho to help fill the void left by Neymar, who joined PSG for £198m earlier in the summer.

They did manage to sign Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund, but they remained keen on Coutinho until today.

Sport claim that Liverpool indicated they were not willing to sell despite Coutinho handing in a transfer request and suggesting he would go on strike.

Coutinho sadness

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Neymar has revealed Philippe Coutinho is living in “great sadness” with his move to Barcelona looking increasingly uncertain.

The Liverpool star is pushing for a move to Nou Camp and is becoming frustrated at his situation.

However, he did score in Brazil’s 2-0 win over Ecuador last night.

"I'm very happy that he scored a goal because at this moment he lives a very great sadness,”  Neymar said.

"He helped us to the victory. He's a great player and did very well when he came on."

Henry stops Coutinho move

09:56: John W Henry personally intervened to make sure Philippe Coutinho didn’t join Barcelona.

The Independent say the Liverpool owner was behind the FSG backed statement earlier this summer that laid down a marker insisting that the brilliant Brazilian was going nowhere.

Coutinho handed in a transfer request and Barcelona had three bids rejected.

But it is said Henry himself made the call that Coutinho would remain a Liverpool player whatever happened.

Coutinho to join Barca NEXT summer

09:00: Liverpool have agreed to sell Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona - but he will stay with the club this season and join next summer. 

Barcelona have until midnight to secure a deal for the Brazilian and are ready to break the bank to sign him with a fee of £148million mooted.

Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp have insisted he is not for sale but Spanish publication Sport claim they have now had a change of heart and are set to cash in on him.

The report claims Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have agreed to let Coutinho seal his dream move to the Nou Camp but he will have to wait a season to move there.

Similar to Liverpool’s deal for Naby Keita, Barca are expected to reach an agreement for Coutinho to join next summer.

All eyes on Coutinho

08:00: Barcelona are ready to make an offer worth up to £160million for Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho, according to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.

However, Balague doesn’t they will submit the bid because Barcelona do not think Liverpool will sell Coutinho.

The Spanish transfer window is open until midnight tomorrow night but Liverpool would have to source a replacement, which they cannot do after 11pm.

“It’s not up to him so it’s got no link with Coutinho because Coutinho has got no link with anything. 

“Liverpool have said from day one ‘we are not selling’. They told him as well, we’re not selling. 

‘As a consequence he asked for a transfer request because he was so upset by the fact that Liverpool are not letting him go. 

“Barcelona and Coutinho’s people now are finally getting the message and even though an offer is ready, £150million, perhaps £160million, they haven’t sent it yet, not at this point and they’re very pessimistic this could actually work. 

“Liverpool have always been clear. In the three offers they received, the response has been no and the rejection has been sent back to Barcelona within the hour. 

“So Liverpool are not getting rid of Coutinho.”