Klopp Says Liverpool Are Not In For Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho will not be heading back to Liverpool this summer, with manager Jurgen Klopp claiming a move for the Barcelona star “is just not possible” at this stage.

The Brazilian left the Reds for Barcelona in a massive £142 million ($201m) deal in January 2018, but his time with the Spanish giants has not been easy.

The midfielder has failed to settle with the Blaugrana and the club are reportedly looking to move him on this summer in hopes of funding a move for his Selecao team-mate Neymar.

Liverpool are among the clubs to have been linked with a move for their former star, but Klopp has emphatically ruled out any such transfer business for his club this summer.

“In general, Phil Coutinho helps each team in the world, still – 100 per cent,” Klopp told ESPN. “It’s not about that.

“I like Phil, I think he’s a fantastic footballer and all that stuff, but it would be a big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big-money signing and it’s not our year for that.

“It’s just not possible. As I said, having him would make each team better – us included – but I really hope that he finds his luck at Barcelona.”