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title: "Jurgen Klopp rules out Philippe Coutinho return"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2019-07-25T14:41:58Z"
modified: "2019-07-25T14:41:58Z"
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# Jurgen Klopp rules out Philippe Coutinho return

Jurgen Klopp has ruled out a sensational Anfield return for former Reds star Philippe Coutinho.

Liverpool have been heavily linked with a shock move for the Brazilian in recent weeks, with Barcelona reportedly willing to sell the 27-year-old to fund a move for Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar ahead of the new season.

![Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/07/1147618350.jpg)

Coutinho, who spent five years on Merseyside before leaving for the Nou Camp, has struggled in Spain and has failed to make the impact many expected with the Catalan giants.

As a result of his poor form, many Reds supporters have been urging the club to bring the playmaker back to Merseyside to bolster Liverpool’s attacking options.

However, talking to [ESPN, cited by the Metro](https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/24/liverpool-manager-jurgen-klopp-speaks-philippe-coutinho-transfer-links-10456366/), Klopp ended the heavy speculation by confirming a big-money move for the player wouldn’t take place over the coming weeks.

> In general, Phil Coutinho helps each team in the world, still – 100%.

> It’s not about that. I like Phil, I think he’s a fantastic footballer and all that stuff, but it would be a big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big-money signing and it’s not our year for that.

> It’s just not possible. As I said, having him would make each team better – us included – but I really hope that he finds his luck at Barcelona.

Klopp is thought to be keen on a move for a marquee signing before the window shuts, however, there won’t be a return to Anfield for Coutinho this year.