Liverpool have reportedly rebuffed the chance to bring Barcelona outcast, Philippe Coutinho back to Anfield in the January transfer window.
According to a report by Catalan outlet El Nacional, Philippe Coutinho was offered to former club Liverpool over a possible move in the January transfer window. However, Liverpool have no intention of re-signing the Barcelona outcast, with Jurgen Klopp vetoing the transfer.
Philippe Coutinho joined Barcelona from Liverpool in a dream move in January 2018. However, his stint with the Blaugrana has been nothing short of disastrous, as after a strong start to life at Camp Nou, he has been on a constant downward spiral at the club.
The onset of the 2021/22 season brought with it renewed hopes of a turnaround, as it was reported that Ronald Koeman was willing to give the 29-year-old one last chance to redeem himself. However, Coutinho has slipped back to his old ways and has been sub-standard. to put it nicely.
In 12 appearances across all competitions, the Brazilian playmaker has managed just a solitary goal. His struggles have prompted Barcelona to take a final call on his future at Camp Nou, with the club ready to part ways with the player. And they had offered Coutinho to former club Liverpool.
The Reds are reported to be in the market for a creative midfielder and a wide attacker, the roles that Coutinho is capable of reprising. The 29-year-old indeed played as a left-winger and reprised the no. 8 role under the tutelage of Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool and could be a handy option amid their links with players like Adama Traore, Ryan Gravenberch and Raphinha.
However, the Premier League heavyweights do not want to re-sign Coutinho, with Klopp vetoing the transfer. Instead, according to the report, there is a ludicrous suggestion that Liverpool are interested in Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
However, with Alisson Becker going from strength to strength at Anfield, it is hard to see how ter Stegen could fit in the Liverpool first team. As for Coutinho, he has been left in the lurch, with his Barcelona future non-existent, although there have been decent links with Newcastle United.
