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Barcelona prepare swap deal for Liverpool star

Barcelona try to add Ivan Rakitic in a deal for Philippe Coutinho to break the shackles of Liverpool's reluctance to sell.

Bengaluru, July 27: It has been a frustrating transfer window so far for Liverpool with things looking to get much worse now as they could be set to lose their best player as Barcelona have come calling for Philippe Coutinho again.

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Liverpool fans are frustrated with their club for their failed attempts of signing Naby Keita and Virgil van Dijk but their woes could get doubled with their best and most beloved player Coutinho being the primary target of Barcelona.

File Photo: Ivan Rakitic

Philippe Coutinho has been a long-term target for the Catalan club and this summer they look desperate to bring the Brazilian playmaker to Camp Nou.

Reports claim that Neymar has demanded the hierarchy to bring Coutinho if he has to stay at the club which has doubled Barcelona's interest in the 25-year-old.

Barcelona have already seen their first bid worth £72 million rejected by Liverpool and are preparing another offer for the Liverpool number ten.

According to recent reports, the Blaugrana are willing to offer Ivan Rakitic as a part of the deal in order to lure Liverpool to sell.

A key reason of Barcelona's keen interest in Coutinho is believed to be the strong friendship between Neymar and Coutinho, and bringing Coutinho to the club could mean Neymar staying for a long term.

Liverpool are desperate to hold on to their star player and have told Barca that he is not for sale at any price but the fans have every reason to be nervous as the Reds do not have the best reputation of keeping their best players away from bigger clubs.

Barcelona believe that involving Ivan Rakitic in the deal would be enough to persuade Liverpool in selling their star midfielder.

Rakitic is a proven world-class midfielder but he does not have age on his side and was quite average last season for the Blaugrana as well. So, the swap deal makes no sense at all. We have to wait and see what waits for Coutinho at the end of the window.

OneIndia News

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 8:06 [IST]
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