Given the lengthy injury list the Blues have suffered this season, Manuel Pellegrini seems unlikely to want to let any of his experienced stars leave midway through the campaign — but the report reads: «Manchester City duo Martin Demichelis and Samir Nasri are top transfer targets for foreign clubs ahead of the January transfer window. (mancity.com)
Nevertheless, the report claims that the interest hasn't gone away and ultimately it will be down to Barca to continue to put the pressure on and try and find an agreement, assuming that Coutinho wants to move midway through the campaign. (caughtoffside.com)
There are several reasons to doubt why a January move would happen in truth, from Barcelona not being able to play Coutinho in the Champions League as he's cup - tied to Liverpool simply not wanting to sell one of their best players midway through the campaign. (caughtoffside.com)