Coutinho reluctant to play for Liverpool again

Philippe Coutinho will never pull on the Liverpool shirt again. That is what Spanish outlet 'Sport' revealed on Tuesday. The Brazilian is reportedly fearful of putting his Barca move in peril.

The transfer is expected to be completed early on in January, which is why the 25-year-old is wary of any potential injuries that could impede his long-awaited arrival at the Camp Nou.

The aforementioned source also reported that Jurgen Klopp is well aware of the player's decision and has decided against standing in his way, making preparations for upcoming fixtures without taking Coutinho into consideration.

After missing out on Liverpool's trip to Burnley on New Year's Day, it is understood the playmaker will not feature in the Reds' FA Cup third round clash with Everton on Friday. He is not expected to face Manchester City at Anfield next week.

By then, Coutinho hopes to be part of Ernesto Valverde's squad, completing a transfer both the Catalan giants and the player himself have been waiting for since last summer.