Could Philippe Coutinho leave for Barcelona with Liverpool set to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal on transfer deadline day?
Well-known Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague has claimed on social networking site Twitter that Barcelona believe that Liverpool could sell Philippe Coutinho on transfer deadline day.
According to Balague, Spanish and European giants Barcelona think that Liverpool’s recent transfer activity suggest that they could be open to the idea of selling the 25-year-old Brazil international, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger.
According to BBC Sport, Liverpool have rejected as many as three bids from Barcelona for Coutinho.
According to BBC Sport, Liverpool have agreed on a £40 million deal with Premier League rivals Arsenal over the transfer of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
It has been reported that the 24-year-old, who can operate as a central midfielder or as a winger, rejected a move to defending Premier League champions Chelsea on Tuesday.
The England international will join the Reds on a five-year contract worth £120,000 a week on transfer deadline day, according to BBC Sport.
According to The Times, Liverpool are interested in signing midfielder Thomas Lemar and defender Virgil van Dijk from AS Monaco and Southampton respective on transfer deadline day.
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