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Liverpool bosses celebrated wildly after finalising Philippe Coutinho's move to Barcelona last January, according to reports in Spain.

The Brazilian has endured a torrid time in Spain following his record-breaking £142million move to the Nou Camp last season, and was li nked with a return to the Premier League with Manchester United earlier this week.

Meanwhile, the 26-year-old has previously been tipped for a potential return to Anfield back in January just a year on from his move to Spain.

However, Catalan newspaper Sport reports Reds chiefs embraced emphatically after completing the club-record deal having received such a fee for a player who had made his desire to leave well-known and a player manager Jurgen Klopp was happy to cash in on.

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They also claim that while the German was publicly a big admirer of the Brazilian's talents, privately he was never convinced that Coutinho was truly suited to his high-pressing style of play.

The playmaker found himself utilised both on the left-wing and in a midfield three under Klopp's stewardship at Anfield, and was signed as an intended long-term replacement for Andres Iniesta at Barcelona in the centre of the park.

But Coutinho has spent most of his time in Spain out on the left, highlighting Klopp's view that he struggled to sufficiently adapt to his favoured 4-3-3 system.

Sport claim the Liverpool boss remained unconvinced by the Brazilian's pressing ability, believing he did not offer enough energy off the ball.

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Following Coutinho's departure to Spain, Klopp has brought in Virgil van Dijk, Alisson, Naby Keita, Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri to transform his side into genuine Premier League title contenders after reaching last year's Champions League Final.

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And while the Brazilian could well find himself on the move again in the summer if he can't turn around his form at the Nou Camp, Sport's suggestions appear to rule out the possibility of Coutinho returning to Liverpool.