Barcelona have reportedly received a formal bid for Brazilian forward, Philippe Coutinho, according to Sport.
The player is being chased by Manchester United and Manchester City.
Coutinho left Liverpool for Barcelona in a club record £142 million deal in January 2018.
He, however, failed to pick up form in Spain, and Barcelona are now keen to offload him this summer.
The newspaper reports that the La Liga champions are optimistic about completing a sale and already have an official bid on the table from an unnamed club.
Barca want a permanent deal for the player but won’t rule out their options as they look to avoid making a big loss on one of their highest-paid players.
The offer will allow Coutinho to continue earning the same wage, but Barça will weigh their options and have considered the possibility of letting him go on an initial loan with the obligation to buy next summer.
England remains Coutinho’s most likely destination, even if officials at the Camp Nou are keeping quiet about reported interests from United and City.
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