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Guillem Balague Expects Barcelona to Miss Out on Signing Liverpool Star Philippe Coutinho

Guillem Balague believes Barcelona are unlikely to sign Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho.

The Brazil international has been heavily linked with a move to the Catalan giants, with Liverpool believed to have rejected three transfer bids so far and their owners remain adamant that he will not be sold.

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Following the departure of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona had been hoping to secure the transfer of Coutinho but their failure to do so now leaves the club needing to switch their sights to other targets, notably Angel Di Maria.

Balague believes Barcelona had not planned for the exit of Neymar and now find themselves struggling in the transfer window as its deadline approaches.