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Philippe Coutinho: Five-year contract agreed as Barcelona wait on Liverpool
BARCELONA reportedly have an agreement with Philippe Coutinho over a five-year contract.
ESPN pundits believe Coutinho to make Barca move in summer
But the Spanish side are STILL waiting for Liverpool to agree to sell the Brazilian playmaker.
Barcelona remain desperate sign Coutinho after their efforts to sign him in the summer were rebuffed by Liverpool and the transfer saga took a fresh twist earlier this week when Nike advertised Barcelona shirts on their website featuring his name.
According to Spanish newspaper AS, the Nike’s Coutinho reveal was a surprise to Barcelona.
But the report claims Barcelona have a five-year deal agreement with Coutinho, which was sorted last summer.
Philippe Coutinho has a contract agreement with Barcelona
I couldn't be less interested in anything in the world
However, it is said their hopes of signing the 25-year-old remain on Liverpool opening the door to a potential £142million transfer.
Coutinho missed yesterday’s 2-1 win over Burnley with an injury and is a doubt for their FA Cup clash with Everton.
In his post-match press conference, Jurgen Klopp dismissed any concerns over the Coutinho advert.
Barcelona are desperate sign Philippe Coutinho
Klopp said: “I heard about it.
“I couldn't be less interested in anything in the world.
“But somebody told me and I thought 'wow'. Top story.”
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