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The last few days have seen a few of my plastic Liverpool 'fans' categorically stating that Coutinho would not be leaving. He's now put in a transfer request, teehee. 
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Coutinho off to Barca
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Dick Swiveller
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What, like Stephens? Hardly proof of anything.The last few days have seen a few of my plastic Liverpool 'fans' categorically stating that Coutinho would not be leaving. He's now put in a transfer request, teehee.
Pavilionaire
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If he leaves then Liverpool can kiss goodbye to a top four finish.
The Andy Naylor Fan Club
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Is Stephens off to Barca?
BBassic
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This would suggest differently:
http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/271620-fsg-statement-on-philippe-coutinho
We wish to offer clarity as regards our position on a possible transfer of Philippe Coutinho.
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.
http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/271620-fsg-statement-on-philippe-coutinho
We wish to offer clarity as regards our position on a possible transfer of Philippe Coutinho.
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.
The last few days have seen a few of my plastic Liverpool 'fans' categorically stating that Coutinho would not be leaving. He's now put in a transfer request, teehee.
Some interesting games going there......think Fenway knew it was coming, hence their statement saying they wouldn't sell him (ie forced his hand). Now he's made the request, it'll cost Barca even more........?
Nixonator
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He's quality, if Neymar is worth 200M then they can hold out for at least 75% of that for Countinho.
The Fifth Column
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I didn't say it was proof of anything although it is proof that he has put in a transfer request which has amused me due to the plastic fans having no understanding how the football world works.
Depends how quickly they can spend the £120m they'll get for him; if they've got any sense they'll have been lining up potential replacements. They could probably sort their defence out with that money, which overall could leave them better than they are now...
I am not a Liverpool fan in any way shape or form, in fact I have a chip on my shoulder about them, but in this case I stand with the club. The player signed a contract, get on with it.
Dick Swiveller
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Well, you did as the title of the thread states definitively he is off to Barca.
Pavilionaire
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Liverpool know all about this situation. Who can forget when they bagged £50mill for Torres then spunked £35 mill of it on Andy Carroll on the last day of the transfer window.
SeagullCrow
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Sign of the times: NSC interested in Premier League transfers in a way unheralded in the past.
Still seems unreal to me that these movements might directly affect us this season.
Still seems unreal to me that these movements might directly affect us this season.
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Its just a thread title mate, add a question mark to the end of it if it makes you feel better. Go and pick an argument elsewhere.
sussex_guy2k2
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Totally agree. They should hold out for £150m+ for him. Why they'd accept anything less is beyond me considering the market.
Also, if they sell, they'd summer from the same issues that Barca are clearly suffering from. A load of cash and a limited amount of time to find an adequate replacement for a key player?
Dick Swiveller
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Think Clickbait is the word you are looking for.
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Have they left it a bit late to spend the money on a replacement in which case why let him go
Pavilionaire
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Not easy to lose the one player who can single-handedly win you matches - think Gareth Bale when he left Spurs.
There's less than 3 weeks of the window left and replacing Coutinho like for like would be a big ask - these deals normally take months to pin down. And with Man Utd getting their sh1t together there's a fair chance Liverpool will struggle to make Top 4 again. Players of that ilk want to be guaranteed Champions league football year in year out.
Southampton will be watching this situation with interest. £120 mill from Barca no would probably put £10mill on Virgil Van Dijk's fee.