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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has eyed Renato Sanches as the ideal man to replace Philippe Coutinho should the Brazilian complete a summer move to Barcelona, according to SportsBild.

The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a club-record switch to the Nou Camp, with Liverpool having already rejected a £72million offer.

The Reds are keen to hold on to the Brazilian, at least until they have guaranteed Champions League qualification.

As Liverpool 's European clashes on 15/16 and 22/23 August are qualifying games, Coutinho would still be eligible to play in the group stages for Barcelona.

(Image: Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images for ICC) (Image: AFP)

And should Coutinho make the switch to Spain, Klopp is keen to bring in wantaway Bayern teenager Sanches, according to SportsBild.

The German publication say Klopp wants to bring in Sanches on a permanent deal and has no interest in a loan move.

(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty)

2016's Golden Boy winner has struggled to recapture the kind of form which helped lead Portugal to Euro glory last summer.

Chelsea and AC Milan are also both interested in the midfielder.