"Liverpool" rejected a £72 million offer from "Barcelona" for midfielder Philippe Coutinho and sent a clear message that they will not sell him for any amount of money, reports Goal.com.
Earlier, Barcelona did not attempt to acquire the Brazilian because he signed a new five-year contract with the Merseyside club in the winter, meaning they would have to pay a very large sum for him.
However, if the reports about Neymar moving to "Paris Saint-Germain" are confirmed, Barcelona would need reinforcement, but they would already have more than 200 million euros available for that.
It is true that Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp spoke on Tuesday about not wanting to lose Coutinho, and the 25-year-old player himself understands his importance.
Interestingly, the new contract does not include a release clause.
"I signed this new contract to stay here for a few more years, because it is a great honor for me," Coutinho said during the winter.
"It gives me a lot of joy, because here I have been welcomed with open arms by everyone - both members of the club and fans - from the first day."
"I am very grateful to this football club for everything."
So, it seems that Barcelona will not succeed in attracting another target, and losing Neymar would bring very difficult times for the team.
