Nike's online store has appeared to suggest Philippe Coutinho will imminently be moving from Liverpool to Barcelona after inviting shoppers to 'Shop Coutinho's look'.
The link - which doesn't actually lead to a page - appeared on the sportswear giant's official online Barcelona store on Saturday night in various languages.
Under the headline 'Where the magic happens', Nike tell fans: 'Philippe Coutinho is ready to light up Camp Nou. Get your 2017/18 FC Barcelona kit with the Magician's name on it.'
The gaffe appears to indicate the Brazilian is on the verge of a move from Liverpool to Barcelona when the January transfer window opens on Monday.
Coutinho has long been linked with a move to Barcelona, with Spanish newspapers reporting this weekend that the 25-year-old has been searching for a place to live in the city.
He was the subject of three rejected bids from the La Liga leaders in the summer and remained at Anfield despite submitting a transfer request in an effort to force a move through.
After scoring 12 goals and assisting another nine as part of Liverpool's 'Fab Four' in the first-half of the season, Barcelona are likely to come in for Coutinho again.
And, according to their kit maker, the deal is all but done.
Liverpool established a new record transfer fee for a defender last week when they bought Virgil van Dijk from Southampton for £75million.
But Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted there was no need to sell one of their star assets to balance the books.
'Nobody told me that. I have no information about that,' he said. ' There is nothing to say. The only thing I am interested in is how Phil is playing at the moment.
'I was really happy about the last few performances and about his impact.
'He showed his character in the games and in the training sessions. That was spot on.
'That is what I am interested in because all the rest I can't, and don't, want to talk about — because if I open the door then you run all the way through.'
zoumsuz
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Waiting for an official announcement. Media is rarely reliable
True but we as Barca fans have every reason to believe that he is coming because the transfer window is about to open and as Liverpool just spent 75m on Virgil they will need more money for their future purchases and Coutinho will be the solution because Liverpool will want more than 145 for Coutinho and Barca still a lot of money to buy Coutinho and more players but highly doubt that they will buy more after Coutinho due to Barca’s excellent performance currently.
Acktar
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Everybody's going to be so disappointed at the end of January...
Lionel Akash 123
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Im so excited !! 1 day to go !! Coutinho = Barcelona
Felix1677
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We should not sign COUTINHO he is a Brazilian and Brazilian players always find a way to hurt our King Messi cuz of his kindness
Felix1677
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I’m assuming that you’re implying that Ronaldinho hurt Messi in some way? I’m interest to know where and how exactly this happened.
When Ronaldinho left Barcelona he was still the main superstar at Barcelona even tho he was not as Great as he used to be at the moment Messi was still looking up to Ronaldinho and In The interview Messi did in 2015 Its called The 10s Gift and he was asked about Ronaldinho Leaving Barcelona For AC Milan and Messi replied by saying for The player that he was for this club its was disappointing cuz he was a big player for Barcelona and he left and the way he left I DID NOT LIKE IT so yeah he was hurt by Ronaldinho
zucdprt
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its like the Navy keita deal... deal has been agreed between barca and Liverpool between £125 million - £145 million, but will stay at Liverpool until the summer when he moves