La Liga
– Spanish giants Barcelona are close to agreeing a deal for Lyon defender Samuel Umtiti after the 22-year-old agreed personal terms with the Blaugrana. According to Inside Futbol, Umtiti has been targeted by English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, but with the Blaugrana willing to meet the asking price for the defender - somewhere between €30m and €33m - a move could soon be finalised.
– Liverpool’s midfielder Philippe Coutinho has rubbished reports linking him with a move away from Anfield and has hailed the Reds manager Jurgen Klopp. The Brazilian has impressed for the Reds in the last two seasons and scored 12 goals while also picking up 7 assists in 43 appearances for the Anfield outfit last season.
The 24-year-old has been linked with a move to cash-rich French outfit Paris Saint-Germain and Spanish champions FC Barcelona, but according to Liverpool Echo, Coutinho is concentrating on his future with the Merseyside club.
“I am grateful for everything Liverpool has done for me,” Coutinho said. “Am I happy there working under Klopp? It’s clear, he’s great.”
