![File photo dated 26-11-2016 of Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Friday August 11, 2017. Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho has handed in a transfer request, Press Association Sport understands. See PA story SOCCER Liverpool. Photo credit should read Dave Howarth/PA Wire.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YB7FQ6MRAZAEFP35QAVCNDED3I.jpg?smart=true&auth=0bf61ea19620fb9bac2150734258aa8c31ac1bbddd99d5b63c99f6b275dae87e&width=400&height=225)
Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho has handed in a transfer request. Dave Howarth / Press Association
Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho has handed in a transfer request. Dave Howarth / Press Association
Desperate Barcelona 'close' to double-swoop on Coutinho and Dembele
Pain of losing Super Cup final to Real Madrid may be lifted temporarily if Catalan club acquire replacements for Neymar.
Agence France Presse
17 August, 2017