Liverpool had 'no option' but to sell Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona - Klopp
The FC panel assess how the arrival of Virgil van Dijk and departure of Philippe Coutinho will affect Liverpool in the race for the top four. LIVERPOOL -- Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool had "no other option" but to sell Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona after it became clear there was "no chance" the Brazilian could play for the Reds in the second half of the season. Coutinho left Liverpool for the Nou Camp earlier this month in a £142 million deal (after add-ons) that makes him the second-most expensive footballer of all time. Liverpool had resisted three offers from Barcelona in the summer, with the 25-year-old eventually returning to......
Published By: ESPN FC - Friday, 12 January
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