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21st August 2017
04:38pm BST

"There is talk of getting Julian Draxler from PSG, there is talk of Riyad Mahrez and Virgil van Dijk... if they can get rid of Coutinho and buy two of three players, it no doubt improves them as a squad. Coutinho on his own, yes he makes a massive difference to Liverpool, but they need to strengthen in other areas. They can't be all about Coutinho. If [Adam] Lallana was fit, I think this deal would have happened."While there is some merit in Liverpool replacing the Brazilian with a player such as Draxler, the extra money from the potential Coutinho transfer would not make it easier for the club to sign Van Dijk or Naby Keita, another player Jurgen Klopp has tried to sign this summer. Money was not a factor in their failure to sign both players, as Southampton and RB Leipzig simply would not do business with Liverpool. Klopp could improve his squad with several players signed with the funds from the potential sale of Coutinho, but probably not in this window. So, we doubt Liverpool fans will agree with Barton's take. September 1 can't come soon enough for Klopp's side.
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