Liverpool reject 125m euros Barcelona bid for Coutinho

Liverpool have rejected a third bid from Barcelona for playmaker Philippe Coutinho, sources said on Friday.

#LFC have immediately rejected a third bid from #FCB for Philippe Coutinho of €125 million. pic.twitter.com/ihqaEESTTW

— Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) August 18, 2017

Reports in British media put the latest bid at 125m euros ($146.85m), as the Spanish club continue to seek a replacement for Coutinho's Brazil team mate Neymar, who they sold to Paris St Germain for a world record 222m euros earlier this month.

Liverpool reject third Barcelona bid for Philippe Coutinho - £113m rising to £118m — Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) August 18, 2017

Manager Juergen Klopp has previously insisted that the 25-year-old would not be sold, although last weekend he said that if Liverpool's owners decided to accept a bid there was nothing he could do about it.

BREAKING: Liverpool have rejected a fresh bid of €125m (£114m) from Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho pic.twitter.com/x338KUlRqx

— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 18, 2017

Coutinho will miss Saturday's match at home to Crystal Palace because he still has a back injury, Klopp told reporters on Thursday.