The Catalan media claim that Barcelona are in negotiations with Monaco to try and sign Liverpool target Thomas Lemar.
SPORT write that one of the reasons the La Liga giants have stepped up their interest in the player is because of Liverpool’s refusal to allow Philippe Coutinho to join them.
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The publication claims: “Barca has entered fully into negotiations for the signing of Lemar with the aim, also, of blocking the English club, which refuses to sell them Coutinho.”
KOPTALK sources claim that a deal between Liverpool and Monaco for Lemar is not close at this time and has so far proved difficult to negotiate although hopefully, that will change.
Meanwhile, Spanish football expert Guillem Balagué (along with local hack James Pearce), continues to insist that Liverpool will not sell Philippe Coutinho this window.
Despite all the denials, we won’t be convinced until the transfer window slams shut. The latest suggestions are that Barcelona are willing to offer up to £147.8m (€160m) for the want-away Brazilian.
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