Liverpool reject third Coutinho bid from Barcelona

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Liverpool, Aug 19: Since the completion of the world-record transfer of Neymar to Paris-Saint Germain from Barcelona, the most discussed name in the transfer market has been another Brazilian Philippe Coutinho and the saga is unlikely to end anytime soon.

Now it is a battle between Barcelona's determination and Liverpool's resolution and it seems that Liverpool hardly care that the player is unwilling to play for the club once again if they do not let him join the Catalan giants.

Liverpool have reportedly rejected an improved bid worth about €125 million from Barcelona for their number ten and are adamant that the Brazilian will not be leaving at any cost.

Following the world-record sale of Neymar to PSG Barcelona have been actively pursuing Coutinho as well as Borussia Dortmund's Ousmane Dembele.

Coutinho has handed in a transfer request and reports on Friday said a new offer of €125 million had been made for Coutinho, the third offer Barca have made so far.

Now Liverpool journalists have been briefed that this bid of €125m (£114m) has been rejected by Liverpool.

As with the previous bids of £72m and £90m, Liverpool's unwillingness to do business has been clear in the instantaneous way they have refused to consider the approaches.

The club, and more publicly their manager Jurgen Klopp, have continued to insist that there is no chance that Coutinho will be sold this summer and they mean it. The player is currently not in the squad due to a back injury which many consider as a fake injury to avoid being registered in UEFA Champions League.

The new offer was a record-deal involving a Premier League club whether that be a purchase or sale, beating Paul Pogba's move to Manchester United and Gareth Bale leaving Tottenham Hotspur for Real Madrid but Liverpool have made it clear that they do not want the money.