Giants reportedly confident of whopping £89million deal with Liverpool

According to reports, Spanish giants Barcelona are becoming confident that they can sign Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho despite the Reds insisting that the player is not for sale.

The Catalan club believe that the Merseyside club will find it difficult to turn down a bid in the region of £89 million.

Liverpool are in no hurry to sell as Coutinho is a key part of their squad and also as he signed a new five year contract with the club in January.

Ernesto Valverde’s team have already had a £72 million bid turned down by the Reds for the 25-year-old Coutinho, though they are set to make an improved offer to try and test Jurgen Klopp’s sides’ resolve.

With Neymar set to depart to PSG this summer for a world record fee, Barcelona will need to find a replacement and his fellow countryman Coutinho would be a good choice.