He has a very creative solution to the situation.
Liverpool have rejected a second bid from Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho, according to several reports.
The Catalan club are said to have offered £90m for the Brazilian playmaker, but the offer was dismissed by Liverpool, who understandably don’t want to lose their best player.
Liverpool maintain Coutinho "not for sale" after rejecting 100m euro bid from Barcelona. #LFC consider the matter closed.
— Ian Dennis (@Iandennisbbc) August 9, 2017
Coutinho is said to have his heart set on joining Barca. However, according to reports, there’s no price that would convince Liverpool to sell him, and they have no intention of entering negotiations about a possible transfer.
The 25-year-old signed a new five-year contract back in January. Liverpool reportedly consider it inconceivable that Coutinho would leave this month, with the team involved in a Champions League qualifier against Hoffenheim and the new Premier League season about to begin.
I wrote this about Coutinho, containing zero jokes https://t.co/ry6A9S1WIi pic.twitter.com/L3nru49TX6
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) August 9, 2017
But, maybe the club’s owners and Jurgen Klopp might reconsider their stance after hearing Phil Neville’s idea.
The former Manchester United defender, appearing on Sky Sports show The Debate, said that Liverpool would do well to receive £100m for Coutinho, and then buy Diego Costa from Chelsea.
https://twitter.com/jslfcx/status/895400542570205184
It’s a creative, unique solution to the transfer saga, but fans were baffled.
Has Phil Neville actually just said we should sell Coutinho and replace him with Diego Costa? Hahahahah ffs Phil
— Craig (@Craigles8) August 9, 2017
Phil Neville has just said sell Coutinho and sign Diego Costa 🤦🏻♂️ this lad is getting paid! #HolySmokes
— Ciaran McKenna (@ciaranmckenna7) August 9, 2017
Phil Neville on Coutinho: "The transfer will happen, its a matter of how much LFC can get for him."
He doesn't know a thing! 😂
— Anfield Edition (@AnfieldEdition) August 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/GrizzKhan/status/895391498136584192
https://twitter.com/louroll89/status/895390558281138176
Phil Neville just said that selling coutinho and buying Diego costa would benefit us more than keeping him…..
— James (@magiclikemane) August 9, 2017
Phil Neville thinks Liverpool should sell Coutinho and replace him with Costa……..Give me Fuckin strength 😔
— Mark kelly (@Spezialkell) August 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/Callam1892/status/895390689466474502
https://twitter.com/alastair_hill/status/895392104230387712
At least someone agreed with Phil.
Rarely agree with Phil Neville but he's on the ball with Diego Costa shout.
— Neil (@NeilF88) August 9, 2017
