Barcelona has given up on getting Coutinho

The management of Barcelona has already accepted that Philippe Coutinho will not be attracted to the club and therefore considered the matter closed, says the most popular Catalan media `Sport`. According to the newspaper, the last bid of Liverpool was made yesterday, but the unequivocal rejection of the English cannot be changed.

`That soap opera this summer is coming to an end. Sources close to the player revealed that Barca has already given up.`, it was said by the online edition of the media.

`The negotiations for the Brazilian national continued today, but they proved to be unsuccessful.`, added `Sport`. `Liverpool kept its initial position, stated more formally on 10 August. Any attempts of Barcelona, nor those of the footballer, including the request for transfer, the refusal to be filed for matches mentioned by last soccer tips in the Champions League and an unwillingness to play in the Premiership so far, did not change the mind of the management of Liverpool.

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