Barcelona could still sign Philippe Coutinho or Riyad Mahrez on Friday as Spanish transfer window stays open
Both Premier League sides have been desperate to keep hold of their star players but still have an agonising wait
LIVERPOOL ace Philippe Coutinho could still be a Barcelona player after the transfer deadline day shuts in England.
That is because the Spanish transfer window remains open until the clock strikes midnight on Saturday.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp will be desperate to fast forward time and keep hold of his Brazilian star.
Coutinho has done everything in his power to push through a move to Barcelona including handing in a transfer request and holding showdown talks with Klopp.
But Liverpool have remained firm in their stance that they will not cash in despite receiving a staggering £138million offer.
It appears even a world-record bid would struggle to convince Liverpool to cash in with no time to scout a replacement.
But Barca are likely to test the waters in one final attempt to land their number one transfer target.
Leicester also aren’t out of the woods yet as they try to keep hold of star player Riyad Mahrez.
The Algerian winger was allowed to leave his international duties and flew to Paris airport to keep his options open in case a top European club launched a late offer.
Chelsea, Roma and Arsenal were all linked with Mahrez but Barca will now be given the all clear to pursuit the Premier League winner.
The Catalan giants were cut to odds on to land Mahrez on Thursday as they remain in the market for one more attacker.
Leicester have slapped a £45m price-tag on Mahrez and clubs appear unwilling to meet the Foxes’ demands.