Philippe Coutinho has decided his next move after Barcelona accept they've been defeated

By Danny Ryan      AUG 22, 2017

In the last few weeks, the future of Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho has been at the centre of the transfer talk with Barcelona hot on the heels of the Brazilian ace.

Despite the fact that the midfielder signed a new five-year deal with the club back in November, the Blaugrana believed they could tempt him to the Nou Camp after they lost Neymar in a £197m deal to Paris Saint-Germain.

But, the Spanish giants were not prepared for the firm stance taken by Liverpool's owners, FSG, as they rejected everything they had to throw at them.

In total, the Reds rejected three bids for Coutinho, with the final one rumoured to be worth around £114m, however, much of the fee was labelled as 'add-ons'.

The 25-year-old made it clear he wanted to join and even handed in a transfer request, but after Liverpool secured Champions League football last season, they were determined not to offload their finest player.