BREAKING: Barcelona, liverpool agree £142million deal for Coutinho

Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign liverpool midfielder, Philippe Coutinho, in a club-record deal.

Spanish newspaper, Sport, reports the Reds have settled on an ‘agreement in principle’ for the Brazilian for a fee of €120m (£106.4m), with an extra €40m (£35.5m) in add-ons.

Coutinho is expected to sign a five-year deal with the Blaugrana.

The 25-year-old was left at home, as Jurgen Klopp’s side flew out to dubai for a mid-season break in dubai.

He was also absent for the Merseyside derby in friday evening, with the Reds beating Everton 2-1 to reach the fourth round of the fa Cup.

Ernesto Valverde’s side play in La Liga on Sunday against Levante, thus Coutinho may make his debut in the Copa del Rey vs Celta Vigo on Thursday or the following Sunday at Real Sociedad.