Barcelona In The 'Final Straight' To Agreeing A Deal For Philippe Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona?

Well, it appears (not for the first time) the deal is in the 'final straight' according to Spanish outlet Sport.

Liverpool were hellbent on holding onto their brilliant Brazilian in the summer transfer window. The Catalans tabled a few monstrous offers but to no prevail as he remained at Anfield.

Barcelona maintained their interest in Coutinho, with the deal finally close to being agreed ahead of a huge transfer.

_{Coutinho in action for Liverpool. Images: PA}

Further reports suggest Barcelona are prepared to pay Liverpool £132 million in installments.

He's also set to pocket a reported £204,000-a-week contract upon sealing a contract with the Spanish giants.

_{Coutinho celebrates scoring for Liverpool in the Champions League. Images: PA}

If the move comes to fruition, Coutinho will join fellow Brazilian and summer signing Paulinho who's talked up the prospect of signing him.

"On Coutinho it is not necessary to say much; he is a great player, who has been making a difference in his team, in the Brazilian team, he is young but with experience in Europe," he said via Football 365.

"I want him to come, I think it would be a great signing for Barça. It would be a great happiness for me, because we would have another great player and another Brazilian.

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Topics: Liverpool, Football News, Coutinho, Barcelona

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