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Barcelona ramp up interest in Philippe Coutinho as Liverpool 'set £89m asking price' for Brazil star

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Liverpool have set an £89m asking price for Brazilian talisman Philippe Coutinho, according to the Spanish press.

Reports in Spain suggest that Barcelona are stepping up their interest in the 25-year-old after seeing an initial £72m bid turned down last week.

Sport claim that the La Liga giants are accelerating their move for Coutinho and are set for a summit meeting with agents of both the player and the club.

Sport report that Liverpool have set a u00a389m asking price for Philippe Coutinho
Sport report that Liverpool have set a £89m asking price for Philippe Coutinho
Mundo Deportivo claim that Barcelona are targeting moves for Coutinho and Paulinho
Mundo Deportivo claim that Barcelona are targeting moves for Coutinho and Paulinho

Mundo Deportivo report that Barca are chasing moves for both Coutinho and fellow countryman Paulinho, who endured two underwhelming seasons at Tottenham.