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The Catalans have repeated in recent months that their £ 142 million contract would not be sold.
"Are we going to consider selling Coutinho? No, it's a club bet, "Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu told the Communist Party of COPE.
"He plays differently, he knows how we play, we do not want to sell Coutinho."
But their position has now changed and according to Marca the giants of La Liga will now listen to the offers for the signing of their records.
The January ties with Manchester United and Chelsea came to fruition after the star became unstable in Catalonia.
Coutinho was frustrated by the lack of playing time in Ernesto Valverde's team.
An injury to Ousmane Dembele gave him the chance to join Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez for free.
But the 26-year-old has failed to capitalize on his chances and, with the Frenchman who should resume his duties soon, Coutinho should return to the bench.
Coutinho was criticized in the last 2-2 draw with Valencia for not following Rodrigo's race as visitors opened the scoring.
The chances of the former Liverpool player playing in midfield were also hampered by his compatriot Arthur.
After signing at Gremio last summer, he is already making comparisons with Xavi and he has had a tremendous impact.
Frenkie De Jong 's signature of £ 65 million means that the club will not have as much money to spend as it would like to comply with the rules of financial fair play.
Premier League clubs can now weigh their summer bid for Coutinho and it now seems like he could leave the club this summer.
Coutinho himself claimed that "nobody knows" what can happen in football and has not ruled out a potential exit.
"Nobody knows what will happen in the future," he told beIN Sports.
"All I have in my head now, is working hard."
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