It was asserted that Coutinho had formally asked for a move far from Merseyside not long after Jurgen Klopp's question and answer session at Melwood.
This came following from proclamation the club's proprietors, Fenway Games Gathering, of their "authoritative position" over Coutinho's future.
FSG are not willing to offer their prized resource, which made Sky Games' claim especially stressing, proposing a break amongst player and club.
It is neglectful to overlook the familiar maxim that there is no smoke without flame, as it is generally revealed that Coutinho would be responsive to a move to the Nou Camp.
However, that a plenty of more valid sources moved so quickly to preclude the famously out-from securing touch Sky sources ought to be telling.
FSG are plainly not willing to examine a potential move for the No. 10, having rejected Barcelona's offers of £72 million and £90.4 million wild.
At this stage, it is astute to allude to Friday morning's announcement as the official line on Coutinho's future.
"We wish to offer lucidity as respects our position on a conceivable exchange of Philippe Coutinho," FSG composed.
"The club's complete position is that no offers for Philippe will be considered, and he will remain an individual from Liverpool Football Club when the late spring window closes."
Coutinho will be missing from Saturday's Head Association opener away to Watford, be that as it may, because of upsetting back damage.
