Julian Draxler eyed by Liverpool as club prepare for next Philippe Coutinho bid from Barcelona
Germany forward Draxler has struggled to nail down a starting role at PSG since his £30million arrival last January
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LIVERPOOL are reportedly eyeing a swoop for Julian Draxler.
Reds are said to be lining up Draxler in case they lose their battle to keep Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona's clutches.
Germany international Draxler - linked with Real Madrid and Arsenal - has struggled to nail down a starting role at Paris Saint-Germain since his £30million arrival last January.
With Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani available to boss Unai Emery, he faces a fight to start regularly in a three-man attack.
The 38-cap star was one of few Germany players to impress at Euro 2016, before he secured a move last December.
But he started just 12 Ligue 1 games for the minted Parisian club in the second half of last season and has struggled to hold down a starting role this season.
And Jurgen Klopp could offer Draxler an escape route as Reds line up possible replacements for their star man.
Last month Barca claimed they are ";ready to sign" Coutinho in January.
The Spanish giants had THREE bids rejected by the Reds for the Brazilian in the summer, with the last offer £119million.
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Barca CEO Oscar Grau said: "We are ready to sign Coutinho, or any other player during the January transfer window. We have the money."
It is believed Coutinho will NOT push for a move — even if Barcelona do come calling in January.
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Liverpool were aware of a fourth bid worth about £138m being prepared before they made it clear that they would not sell.
Barcelona want Coutinho as a replacement for Neymar, who joined Paris Saint-Germain in August for a world record £198m.