Barcelona face competition from PSG over the signing of Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho after Neymar urges his new club to get a deal done

  • PSG have joined Barcelona in the fight to sign Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool
  • The French giants have made contact with the play-maker over a January move
  • New signing Neymar has urged PSG to sign Coutinho ahead of his former club 

Philippe Coutinho is in the middle of yet another battle between European heavyweights PSG and Barcelona. 

The Liverpool star seemed close to a move to the Catalan club during the summer but now PSG are looking to ruin any future deal.

It appears star man Neymar has urged his new club PSG to get a deal done for the Brazilian play-maker ahead of his former club. 

PSG have joined the fight to sign Barcelona target Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool

PSG have joined the fight to sign Barcelona target Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool

According to SPORT, Coutinho is top of PSG's wishlist as they look to continue their eye-watering spending in the market.


Club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is reportedly committed to signing the 25-year-old after Neymar's suggestion and is willing to pay an estimated £135 million. 

However, Coutinho is contracted to Liverpool until 2022 and the Anfield club may dig their heels in as they did during the summer to stop their talisman leaving for the Nou Camp. 

New signing Neymar (left) has urged PSG to sign Coutinho ahead of Barcelona 

New signing Neymar (left) has urged PSG to sign Coutinho ahead of Barcelona 

Barcelona were close to signing the Brazilian (left) during the summer transfer market 

Barcelona were close to signing the Brazilian (left) during the summer transfer market 

The Brazilian has demonstrated why Europe's top clubs are so interested with some impressive form since his return to the Premier League. 

Coutinho scored in three consecutive matches for Liverpool and has been widely welcomed back by the fans despite the fact he was pushing for a move away in the summer.