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Jurgen Klopp has dismissed suggestions that Liverpool have put a price on Barcelona transfer target Philippe Coutinho.

The Reds rejected three bids for the Brazil international rising to £118million last summer as the club’s owners refused to do business.

The Catalan giants are expected to test that resolve again in January with reports in Spain this week suggesting that Barca had been quoted 145million Euros (£128million).

However, Liverpool have no intention of selling Coutinho midway through the season.

“Named a price? Interesting,” Klopp said laughing.

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“There is absolutely nothing to say about this. Of course Phil is still essential for us.

“Should we stop thinking about him in the moment just because there are more stories about him in the newspapers in Spain?”

Klopp is keeping his cards close to his chest when it comes to Liverpool’s other plans for the January window.

Asked whether he would look to strengthen his squad in the new year, he added: “I cannot give an answer for that now. A lot of things could happen.

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“Maybe one or two players will tell me they want to make a move and go somewhere else. If that happens then we would have to consider that and make our decisions.

“As long as we have the opportunity to do something (sign someone) then we should think about it.”

Coutinho is set to return to the starting line up against Brighton on Saturday after being rested at Stoke in midweek.