Coutinho Wants To Join Barcelona But Would Rather Not Force Liverpool’s Hand

Philippe Coutinho would like to move to Barcelona if a deal can be done amicably with Liverpool, according to reports. Insiders have been told Coutinho will not rock the boat at Anfield and he would only leave Liverpool for Barcelona.Coutinho signed a new five-year contract at Liverpool in January and the club remain adamant he is not for sale. Barcelona have not contacted Liverpool since their initial £72m offer was firmly and immediately rejected 18 days ago.Barcelona are “looking for alternatives” after Neymar’s world-record departure to Paris Saint-Germain, according to president Josep Maria Bartomeu.