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Barcelona target Philippe Coutinho leaves Liverpool training ground amid Spanish giants pursue of him

Philippe Coutinho has left Liverpool's Melwood training ground as speculation surrounding his future at the club intensifies.

The Brazilian star is trying to force a move through to Barcelona after the Spanish giants made him one of their prime targets following Neymar's £198million move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Coutinho will be absent from Liverpool's crunch Champions League play-off first leg against Hoffenheim on Tuesday and has not travelled with the squad due to an apparent back injury.

Phillipe Coutinho has left Liverpool's Melwood training ground amid Barcelona interest
Phillipe Coutinho has left Liverpool's Melwood training ground amid Barcelona interest
Coutinho handed in a transfer request last week in an attempt to force a move to the Nou Camp
Coutinho handed in a transfer request last week in an attempt to force a move to the Nou Camp

It is the same injury which prevented him from being named in Liverpool's opening day squad at Watford on Saturday.