Philippe Coutinho may have already waved goodbye to fans
Barcelona are preparing a fourth offer for the Liverpool star and are prepared to smash the British transfer record to get the deal done this month.
Coutinho, 25, is now struggling with a thigh injury picked up in the 2-1 win over Leicester on December 30.
After that game it's claimed Coutinho stayed on the pitch to address all four corners at Anfield.
And that's being considered by some as a clue the Brazilian is now off.
Journalist Duncan Castles, speaking on the Transfer Window podcast, said: "I think some Liverpool fans noticed when he played his last game he went and waved to all four corners of the ground after the match, which is not his usual behaviour post-match.
"It's the kind of thing a player does when he's leaving a club.
"Liverpool are being very strategic in they've set their price and they want Barcelona to meet that price.
Philippe Coutinho hopes he has played his last game for Liverpool
"They have got the preparation in place to get a replacement in for Coutinho. Lemar is high quality and he was wanted by Arsenal, he's on Manchester United's recruitment list but I don't think they have the money to buy him.
"If they can get Coutinho out now, get Lemar done this window, they can steal a march on their rivals and get a top quality player in."
Despite Coutinho believing he has played his last game for the club, Klopp is confident he will be fit to face Manchester City on Sunday week.
But there is a growing belief that Liverpool's stance has softened significantly since last summer.
The club's owners, Fenway Sports Group, went as far as issuing a statement to say Coutinho was not for sale at any price even after he handed in a transfer request.
This time they have remained silent even after Barcelona's kit supplier Nike released an advert offering Coutinho's name on the Catalan side's shirts.
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Despite Coutinho believing he has played his last game for the club, Klopp is confident he will be fit to face Manchester City on Sunday week.
But there is a growing belief that Liverpool's stance has softened significantly since last summer.
The club's owners, Fenway Sports Group, went as far as issuing a statement to say Coutinho was not for sale at any price even after he handed in a transfer request.
This time they have remained silent even after Barcelona's kit supplier Nike released an advert offering Coutinho's name on the Catalan side's shirts.