Sky Sports expert says Philippe Coutinho will not be sold by Liverpool to Barcelona today

GUILLEM BALAGUE says Liverpool will not sell Philippe Coutinho today.

Liverpool transfer news: Philippe Coutinho is wanted by Barcelona

It has been claimed by The Sun that Barcelona are going to announce the signing of Coutinho at 7pm today.

It appeared Barca were finally going to secure a deal with Liverpool for the Brazilian’s transfer for a fee of £138million.

Chelsea transfer news: Antonio Conte holds talks with Riyad Mahrez ahead of £46.5m bid

CHELSEA have reportedly set their sights on Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez.

Chelsea hold talks with Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez

Mahrez has made no secret of his desire to leave Leicester this summer in an effort to return to Champions League football.

The Algeria international was heavily linked with a move to Roma earlier in the window, but the Serie A giants failed to meet Leicester’s asking price.

And now Mahrez has attracted interest from Premier League champions Chelsea, according to Tribal Football.

Exclusive: Liverpool make second bid of £64.6m for Monaco's Thomas Lemar as they push to complete transfer

Liverpool have increased their offer for Monaco’s Thomas Lemar to more than 70million euros (£64.6million) and are now pushing hard for a deal to be completed before the transfer window closes.

Lemar would like to leave, but Monaco do not want to sell CREDIT:  REUTERS

As revealed exclusively by Telegraph Sport on Sunday evening an initial bid of 60million euros (£55million) for the French international was rejected by Monaco earlier this summer but Liverpool have returned with the improved bid and are aware that Lemar would like to leave.

Sources in France claimed that bid is now at more than 70million euros although Monaco have insisted all summer that they will not sell Lemar. They have already rejected offers from Arsenal while Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have also shown interest.