Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho is close to the transition to Barcelona.

According to journalist Onda Cero, Alfredo Martinez Philippe Coutinho will move to Barcelona in January.

The transfer amount should be about 180 million euros.

"I was informed that the transfer amount of Coutinho will be 140 million euros plus 40 million in bonuses," wrote Martinez on Twitter.

Earlier it was reported that Liverpool would require an "astronomical" sum for Coutinho due to a mistake by Nike.

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