Liverpool will be without Philippe Coutinho for their FA Cup tie with Everton as they await Barcelona’s fresh move for the player.

Coutinho has a thigh injury ruling him out of the third round game, although it has not gone unnoticed he is yet to play for his club this season while the transfer window is open.

The Brazilian wants to move to the Nou Camp in the next few weeks. His immediate future now rests with the size of the bid that materialises. Liverpool made their position clear when rejecting £115 million last summer and in the current market he is worth at least 150 million euros.

It is suggested Barcelona are preparing their offer. Unlike last summer Liverpool have not offered any assurance publicly or privately they player will be retained, although as yet there is no decision to make. It remains to be seen whether Barcelona’s valuation of the player is realistic.

In the meantime, Coutinho won’t play in the Merseyside derby, although – as was the case in August – his club is adamant that is solely due to an injury issue.

The 25-year-old sat out Monday’s win over Burnley and the same knock means he will not be in the squad on Friday. The injury has been described as minor.