“The club’s definitive stance is that no offers for Philippe will be considered and he will remain a member of Liverpool Football Club when the summer window closes.”
Well that message was not two hours old before the biggest turning point in the Coutinho-to-Barcelona saga arrived as, according to Sky Sources, the Brazilian midfielder has handed in a transfer request at Anfield.
WATCH: @Phil_Coutinho hands @LFC an official transfer request – Sky sources. More here: https://t.co/1i6TQVOfpV https://t.co/YcGdbdY0b4
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 11, 2017
Then, ANOTHER about-turn. The club denied those reports within ten minutes of that initial Sky Sports News report.
#LFC adamant that they haven't received a transfer request from Philippe Coutinho
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) August 11, 2017
Barcelona have reportedly seen two bids for the 25-year-old rejected and certain outlets had claimed that the La Liga outfit had already planned an unveiling ceremony for Coutinho.
But it certainly looks like the writing is on the wall now, with Coutinho appearing eager to force through a move to the Camp Nou.
No wonder Jurgen Klopp was in such a terrible mood at his first pre-match press conference of the Premier League season…
Klopp asked whether he has a favourite moment from the 25 years of the Premier League. "No." 😂
— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) August 11, 2017
