Liverpool are looking the likely losers in the race for Inter Milan midfielder Philippe Coutinho after being edged out by Southampton. The Daily Mail understands that the Saints have had their £10.2 million offer accepted by Inter forcing Liverpool to either increase their bid or concede defeat.
Coutinho has featured rather scarcely for Inter since joining from Vasco de Gama in 2008. He has been used as a bit-part player more often than not and spent last season on loan at Espanyol. The Brazil international has started only 3 league games this season but has expressed his desire to fight for his place in the team.
Liverpool have been keen to acquire his services but had their £6 million bid rejected by the Italians last week. However, negotiations have continued between the two clubs and Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is hopeful to conclude the deal before the close of the transfer window.
The Reds have reportedly improved their offer to £8million but have been outbid by Southampton where new manager Maurico Pochettino wants a reunion with Coutinho after working with him at Espanyol. Liverpool have now been forced to either match Southampton’s price or concede defeat at the hands of the relegation strugglers with the player more closer to a move to St. Mary’s than to Anfield.
he might not want to go to southamton for relegation fight
Who cares as he wont get a work permit anyway, we’ve been down that route before with a south American player who we ended up getting rid of and losing money on.
Your reporting is only speculative and hypocritical. “Liverpool are the likely losers” and “Brendan Rogers Hopeful” cant add up / make sense
FSG and Ian Ayre,u guys ar jst disgracing kops all ova d world.
Wat’s all dis?Y shud signing a playa make headlines 4 ova months only 2 end up not signing d playa @ all.We were promised january buh now january is almost ended,can dat b d way 4wad 4 dis gr8 club?
Why are Southampton sticking their nose into Liverpool’s business every time we’re after a player. I hope they’ll be back in the championship next season were they belong..
I don’t know whats up with those guy where we point they point. I wish we point a fake one and they get in to it