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Liverpool are fighting a losing battle trying to convince Philippe Coutinho to stay at Anfield for the rest of the season.

The Reds had hoped that the club's continued involvement in the Champions League – coupled with an offer to improve his £150,000 per week wages – would persuade the Brazil international to put his dream move to Barcelona on hold until the summer.

However, Coutinho has made it clear that he isn't prepared to wait any longer and his heart is set on an imminent transfer to the Camp Nou.

The 25-year-old's representatives, Kia Joorabchian and Giuliano Bertolucci, believe that Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is about to make that a reality by tabling an offer of around £140million.

Barca are proposing a deal whereby they would pay Liverpool around £105million for Coutinho with a further £35million to potentially follow in add-ons linked to appearances and trophy triumphs.

If Liverpool agree to those terms then it would make Coutinho the third most expensive footballer in history behind Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

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Jurgen Klopp refused to be drawn on Coutinho's future when he faced the media on Thursday.

Coutinho isn't available for Friday night's FA Cup tie with Everton at Anfield due to a thigh injury.