Philippe Coutinho Post-LFC

I don't think Klopp believes in this model (rotating an elite level player with another one). If you read his comments in press conferences, he prefers to focus on development and bringing players through, which means having someone who could fill in occasionally, say for 10 games a season.

or if a youngster forces out a 1st teamer..Robertson over Moreno or TAA over Clyne etc..

[Fredo]

Who's the boss again?

I don't think Klopp believes in this model (rotating an elite level player with another one). If you read his comments in press conferences, he prefers to focus on development and bringing players through, which means having someone who could fill in occasionally, say for 10 games a season.

[Tribute]

...feels like lazy journalism thinking Coutinho is holding out for a return but Klopp and the gang will only take him if we offload Shaq for £30m... making room in the squad, freeing up some wages for the overpaid Phil - lol.

[spud_gun]

Spurs

Even a wee rat like Phil knows how small time they are

[Mike]

Philippe Coutinho rejects Tottenham loan move from Barcelona

Meanwhile, Spurs working to find an agreement on Paulo Dybala's personal terms - Sky in Italy

Philippe Coutinho has rejected a loan move to Tottenham, making a return to the Premier League unlikely before Thursday's transfer window shuts.

Both Barcelona and the player would prefer a permanent deal but it is unlikely any Premier League team will match the £80m price tag.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino phoned Coutinho in an effort to convince him to return to England, Sky Sports News understands.

But the 27-year-old, who enjoyed a successful six-month loan under Pochettino at Espanyol in 2012, will not be reunited with his old boss.

It is understood few teams can match Barcelona's valuation of the Brazil international, who they signed for £142m from Liverpool in January 2018.


Coutinho has made 76 appearances for Barcelona, scoring 21 goals, but has fallen down the pecking order at the Nou Camp.

Meanwhile, Tottenham are working to find an agreement on Paulo Dybala's personal terms, according to Sky in Italy.

Spurs agreed a £64.4m fee with Juventus for the Argentine forward on Tuesday but they have yet to reach an agreement for Dybala's image rights from company Image Star.

https://www.skysports.com/football/n...from-barcelona

[Norbs]

The Mickey Oh Reverse Bluff Technique

It's really not...unless we do sell Shaqiri....

Shaqirwho?

[poorscousertommy]

It's on!

And if we did want him all along then we've played the best poker face EVER!

It's really not...unless we do sell Shaqiri....

[Rowan]

It's on!

And if we did want him all along then we've played the best poker face EVER!

The Mickey Oh Reverse Bluff Technique

[Norbs]

It's on!

And if we did want him all along then we've played the best poker face EVER!

[poorscousertommy]

Apparently he has rejected spurs, will only move to us in the PL. £60m bid tomorrow?!

Just come in to post that!

The report on Sky says he doesn't want a loan move.

[kingfunk]

Can see Coutinho staying at Barca with those crazy loan prices bandied about... looks like him and Bale can go and play golf every week for the entirety of next season.

Apparently he has rejected spurs, will only move to us in the PL. £60m bid tomorrow?!

[Tribute]

Can see Coutinho staying at Barca with those crazy loan prices bandied about... looks like him and Bale can go and play golf every week for the entirety of next season.

[Norbs]

Really surprised Spurs are in for him knowing well they'll **** their wage structure for a short term gain. He suits their style of play even less than ours

[labourRed]

No its loan fee plus the wages, any buy clause is on top of that

Barcelona are offloading him to finance a move for Neymar hence their high demands

They can demand what they like but if that's true there'll be a short list of **** all that'll be interested in those numbers.

It's not like he's flying at the moment either.

[Norbs]

Still a lot and ****housery by them if it reduces what they would pay us in performance bonuses