Wenger was asked if he was glad that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Alexis Sanchez hadn't handed in a transfer request like Coutinho to ensure a move away. Meanwhile though the Reds managed to fend off interest from Barcelona and eventually bought Coutinho back into the fold. Klopp, in the years after the player's eventual exit, which occurred months later in the January transfer window, claims he actually had the upmost respect for the Brazilian. Coutinho underlined his desire to move to the Nou Camp, but injuries put Liverpool in a position where they simply couldn't sell up. Liverpool ended up offloading Coutinho for a club-record £142million in a move that ended up working for all parties.

Source: Express January 20, 2024 20:49 UTC