- Philippe Coutinho continues to be linked with a move to Barcelona
- Luis Suarez and Paulinho want the 25-year-old to join them at Barca
- Liverpool rejected bids from Barcelona for Coutinho during the summer
Barcelona stars Luis Suarez and Paulinho are urging Barcelona board to bring Liverpool's Philipe Coutinho to the Camp Nou in January.
The Spanish giants have been on Liverpool's tail chasing their play-maker all summer but Liverpool have been able to fight off their interest in the Brazilian so far.
Barcelona's South American contingent have urged club president Josep Maria Bartomeu to sign Philippe Coutinho during the January transfer window.
Barcelona stars vurge Coutinho to join Barcelona in January. Source: SUN
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A sensational offer of £118 million was not enough to land the Brazilian in the transfer window, but it is understood Barcelona will try again.
Former Liverpool star Suarez is aware of Coutinho's qualities having played alongside him at Anfield, with Paulinho playing with him at international level and they are the two biggest admirers.
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Barcelona's players believe they need another forward with Neymar no longer at the Nou Camp and Ousmane Dembele out injured until the new year.
The Catalans are confident they can land their No 1 target in January if they launch a £133 millon offer.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Wednesday, 29 November 2017