Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho and Borussia Dortmund youngster Ousmane Dembele are both ‘close’ to joining Barcelona, according to the Catalan club’s Barcelona general manager Pep Segura.
After watching his side lose to arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana final, Segura let it slip that Barca ‘expect’ to seal the arrivals of both attackers before the summer transfer window shuts.
Liverpool have remained adamant that Brazilian playmaker Coutinho - who has submitted a transfer request - will not be sold in this transfer window, with both manager Jurgen Klopp and club owners Fenway Sports Group publicly stating he is not for sale at any price.