Neymar has instructed Paris Saint-Germain chiefs to sign Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool.
That is according to Spanish outlet Sport, who say the Parisians have joined Barcelona in the race for the Brazilian.
Coutinho wanted to quit Anfield over the summer to force a move to the Nou Camp, but Liverpool held firm after insisting throughout the transfer window their star man was not for sale.
The Reds' stance has not changed but the Catalans are expected to go back in next summer, and will reportedly be joined by the French giants.
Salah sends Egypt to Russia
Liverpool forward Mo Salah has taken Egypt through to the World Cup in Russia with a winner from the spot in the fifth minute of time added on against the Congo.
Salah had put Egypt seconds from World Cup qualification before a late Congo equaliser on Sunday.
The Reds star struck just after the hour mark and, as far as their ecstatic fans were concerned, Egypt were on their way to Russia 2018.
But the leveler in the 88th minute from Dijon's Arnold Bouka Moutou took the scenario down to the final match of qualifying.
Former Reds defender rubbishes club's title hopes
It's been a mixed start for Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool after seven games with expectations as high as ever.
The Reds have proven to be lethal going forward but are still suffering from big mistakes at the back, which Stephane Henchoz believes will prevent them from having any chance at the title.
"It was a big problem last season and everybody was hoping they could solve the problem," he told the BBC.
"I think they definitely should buy somebody. At least one or two centre-backs, they tried [Virgil] Van Dijk, but they couldn't make it happen."