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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reveals Reds’ ace Philippe Coutinho will be welcomed back into fold after Barcelona transfer saga

The Reds rejected three bids for the Brazil international from Barcelona over the summer

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JURGEN KLOPP has spoken publicly about Philippe Coutinho's Liverpool future for the first time since the transfer window closed.

The Reds rejected a spate of bids from the Spanish giants, with the highest being around £138million.

 Jurgen Klopp is happy to welcome Coutinho back into the Liverpool fold
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Jurgen Klopp is happy to welcome Coutinho back into the Liverpool foldCredit: Rex Features
 Jurgen Klopp refused to sell Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona this summer
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Jurgen Klopp refused to sell Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona this summerCredit: Rex Features

Klopp revealed he is prepared to welcome the Brazilian, who handed in a transfer request, back into the Liverpool fold.

"We have our situation and Dortmund has another," the Liverpool boss told German media outlet SPORT1, when asked about Barcelona's failed pursuit of Coutinho.

“Don't believe everything in the press or that there are offers here and there and that the minute after the offer has been entered, it should already be over.

“We are not like George Orwell where everybody knows everything immediately.

"We have exactly the situation we wanted and no other.

“Dortmund decided the player [Dembele] would leave them, so I cannot compare the two situations.

“We still have a really good player in the squad who can play.”

 

 Philippe Coutinho scored as Brazil beat Ecuador 2-0 in their World Cup qualifier
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Philippe Coutinho scored as Brazil beat Ecuador 2-0 in their World Cup qualifierCredit: AP:Associated Press

Coutinho is still yet to feature for the Merseyside club this season due to a back injury.

The Brazilian is currently on international duty, making his first competitive game of the campaign in Brazil's 2-0 win over Ecuador in their World Cup qualifier on Friday.



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