WILL COUTINHO FOLLOW SUAREZ?

English Premier League top side Liverpool are reportedly set to fend off attempts by Barcelona to lure Philippe Coutinho to Spain, and follow in the footsteps of Luis Suarez.

The Reds are ready to offer the Brazilian a bumper contract, effectively tying his future to Anfield, according to reports. Coutinho has played a huge role at Liverpool since joining the club. His performances have attracted serious interests from top clubs, with the Blaugrana being among.


English Premier League top side Liverpool are reportedly set to fend off attempts by Barcelona to lure Philippe Coutinho to Spain, and follow in the footsteps of Luis Suarez.

The Reds are ready to offer the Brazilian a bumper contract, effectively tying his future to Anfield, according to reports. Coutinho has played a huge role at Liverpool since joining the club. His performances have attracted serious interests from top clubs, with the Blaugrana being among.

The moves by the interested clubs are among the motivation behind the new deal Coutinho is set to receive. Liverpool would also renew their agreement with Adam Lallana in a few months. Coach Jurgen Klopp signed his immediate future to the club with his contract running till 2022. Klopp wants the key players in the squad to tow the same path.

Coutinho signed only 18 months ago but the club is set to offer him fresh terms, particularly with fresh funds injected into the club from the new Premier league’s TV deal. Netbet allows you to place live bets on whether Coutinho will stay or not, with the latest odds reckoning he’s 50:50 to be starting season 2017/18 at Anfield.

Liverpool sold Luis Suarez to Barcelona two seasons ago, and seeing the huge impact the Uruguayan has made in his short stay in Camp Nou, they are in no rush to sell off another key player.

Coutinho is one of the standout players in the Premier League, and his international profile with the Brazilian squad is impressive. The 24-year old played a huge part in Liverpool’s achievements last season in Klopp’s debut season in charge. Hence, the huge interests from the Spanish side.

Lallana has two years left on his current deal at Anfield. He has enjoyed a decent run since his switch from Southampton. He struggled a bit last term but has since risen to become one of the stars of the current Reds’ squad. Also, Dejan Lovren is another player that would get fresh terms from the Anfield management. The defender is one of the mainstay in the defence this campaign. He would definitely be keen to stay on with the Merseyside.