Jason McAteer believes Philippe Coutinho will still join Barcelona
Liverpool withstood three offers from Barcelona and a transfer request from the player during the summer to keep hold of him.
But Liverpool’s stance has refused to put off Barcelona, who are rumoured to be keen on reviving the transfer in January.
While Paris Saint-Germain have also been credited with an interest in Coutinho, where he could link up with several Brazil team-mates and friend Neymar.
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Philippe Coutinho is wanted by Spain's biggest clubs
Madrid would ideally sign Coutinho next summer compared to Barcelona, who want him in the new year
However reports in Spain suggest Madrid are ready to execute a remarkable hijack.
According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, officials from Madrid have spoken to Liverpool about Coutinho’s situation.
It is claimed Madrid would ideally sign Coutinho next summer compared to Barcelona, who want him in the new year.
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Zinedine Zidane and Florentino Perez want Philippe Coutinho at Real Madrid
But the current Champions League winners have to sell players to fund their transfer kitty for Coutinho.
The report says Madrid are aware that if they wait until the summer, PSG would swoop in themselves.
Nevertheless, it is said Coutinho is still ‘obsessed’ with joining Barcelona with a deal around £133million proposed.
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