Liverpool news: Philippe Coutinho demands assurances from Liverpool he can join Barcelona

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PHILIPPE COUTINHO has reportedly told Liverpool he wants assurances he will be allowed to join Barcelona next summer.

The Nou Camp giants had three bids rejected, the last being £114million, for the Brazilian last summer.

Philippe Coutinho wants assurances from Liverpool he will be allowed to join Barcelona in the summerCarl Recine

Barca are expected to launch another attempt to prise him away from Merseyside next month, which will also be rebuffed.

However, the Mirror claim that the star wants a guarantee from Anfield bosses he can join the La Liga giants at the end of season.

Coutinho, 25, and his advisors want an agreement in place to allow the attacker to focus on the remainder of Liverpool’s campaign.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp handed the wantaway ace the captain’s armband in midweek, despite knowing of his desire to move to the Catalans.

The Reds rejected three bids from Barcelona for Coutinho last summerAFP

And he wants Anfield chiefs to promise he can secure his dream move at the end of the campaignPA:Empics Sport

He was rewarded for his faith with a hat-trick from the South American in the 7-0 thrashing of Spartak Moscow in the Champions League.

Klopp and Liverpool’s bigwigs may feel that by agreeing to Coutinho’s exit would be best for all concerned.

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That would then allow them plenty of time over the coming months to find a replacement.

Coutinho is also concerned that Barcelona will not wait any longer to secure him and will switch their attentions elsewhere if their advances are turned down again.

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