Liverpool transfer news: Jurgen Klopp gives bizarre Philippe Coutinho update to journalist
JURGEN KLOPP gave a hilarious response to questions over Philippe Coutinho's future yesterday - by suggesting Barcelona were going to offer a McDonald's Happy Meal!
Jurgen Klopp rubbishes new Philippe Coutinho transfer rumours
Liverpool flatly turned down a third bid of £119m on Friday but it has since emerged that only £80m was guaranteed.
The rest of the money would have been made up in add-ons, including a payment if Coutinho wins World Player of the Year.
And even then Barca wanted to spread payments over five years.
Klopp was asked by a Brazilian journalist after the defeat to "With the rumours of Barca paying £130m for Coutinho, will he leave?"
The Kop boss smiled and said: "They didn't offer that, we said no, yet they offered, I think tomorrow they will offer a McDonald's Happy Meal and we get the toy as well!?"
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Jurgen Klopp has laughed off Philippe Coutinho rumours
They will offer a McDonald's Happy Meal and we get the toy as well
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool have so far dug in, insisting that Coutinho isn’t for sale – but they are believed to value the playmaker at around £140m.
Coutinho has made no secret of his desire to move to the Nou Camp but only signed a new five-year contract this year.
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He handed in a transfer request earlier this month shortly after Liverpool declared he was not for sale.
The Catalan giants were left stunned by Neymar's decision to leave the club in a £200m deal for Paris Saint-Germain.
Barca will need to offer a much bigger down payment to tempt them into doing business.
