Liverool rejected 3rd offer by Barca for Coutinho

Liverpool have rejected a third bid from Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho. The bid was believed to be around of £114m for the Brazilian.

Liverpool's rejection of Barcelona's third offer for Coutinho is further hard evidence of the determination within the club that they will not be forced into selling their prize asset under any circumstances.

Liverpool Manager Klopp, remain unmoved by the Catalans increased financial enticement as well as a transfer request from a player who has clearly had his head turned.

Liverpool regard this latest bid, understood to be about £114m, as irrelevant because their stance, as it has been from day one, is that Coutinho will not be sold.

But questions remain. Will Barcelona take the hint and walk away? Will Coutinho, sidelined by a back injury, accept his dream move will not come to fruition and eventually return to the fold? Will his unhappiness increase at the prospect of a switch to the Nou Camp slipping away?

For all the noises coming out of Barcelona that a move is "close", it remains as far away as the day they made their first approach. Liverpool's mood has not changed.