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title: "These Liverpool fans react as Klopp claims Reds couldn’t afford Coutinho"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2019-08-20T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2019-08-20T08:00:00Z"
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# These Liverpool fans react as Klopp claims Reds couldn’t afford Coutinho

Jurgen Klopp has admitted he thought about the idea of Liverpool re-signing Philippe Coutinho this summer, but the club couldn’t afford him.

The Brazilian has experienced a disappointing spell at Barcelona and has now joined Bayern Munich on loan.

There were rumours linking Coutinho with a return to Anfield during the transfer window, but a move never came to fruition.

[Speaking](https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/19/jurgen-klopp-backs-philippe-coutinho-success-bayern-munich-10597785/) at the *Sport Bild* awards, Klopp explained why Liverpool didn’t consider a reunion:

> When I first heard about it, I thought ‘that makes sense’.

> As weird as it sounds, we couldn’t afford the deal. He’ll fit in well at Bayern.

Liverpool supporters have reacted to Klopp’s admission on Twitter, giving their thoughts on the matter.

> How can the Champions of Europe possibly not 'afford' Coutinho's loan fee? Weird quotes from klopp
>
> — Hazza (@AzzurriLFC) [August 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/AzzurriLFC/status/1163589481682722816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> So you mean to tell me Klopp couldn't afford a loan deal for coutinho? Okay👀 [#Beta](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Beta?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — I Have A Great Personality (@JustALilBitttt) [August 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/JustALilBitttt/status/1163692291724328965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/LegendEskimoBoy/status/1163685755895590912?s=20

> Klopp on Coutinho coming back
>
> "It sounds a bit strange, but we could not afford it"
>
> Not sure what to make of this.
>
> — Phoenix (@sazzam31) [August 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/sazzam31/status/1163682459025858560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### Read Liverpool Verdict

It seems a little odd that Liverpool apparently didn’t have the funds to re-sign Coutinho, considering the money they have made from transfer in recent years.

What is more likely is that Klopp simply didn’t want the 27-year-old back, having cut his ties with him in January 2018.

Once a player wants to leave a Klopp team, the chances of the German ever taking another punt on them is slim.

It may be that the Liverpool manager mulled over the move in his head, but a return to Anfield never really felt on the cards.