Philippe Coutinho broke down in tears after learning his potential move to Barcelona was blocked after a fourth bid was rejected by Liverpool, according to reports in the Spanish media. Coutinho was Barca's top transfer target following the world record €222 million (Dh967m) departure of Brazilian forward <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/qatar-owned-paris-saint-germain-probed-by-uefa-over-financial-fair-play-1.624900">Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain</a></strong> last month. Barcelona had three bids rejected by Liverpool before lodging a fourth on deadline day reported to be worth €160m. That too was dismissed by the Premier League club, who remained adamant that Coutinho would not be leaving this summer. <strong>READ MORE:</strong> Coutinho's desire to join Barca was made clear last month when he submitted a transfer request to Liverpool via email. However, Liverpool's stance did not waver and the 25-year-old playmaker has remained at the club. Coutinho was on international duty with Brazil during the final days of the transfer window, <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/coutinho-makes-up-for-barca-transfer-disappointment-to-score-winner-for-brazil-1.624767">scoring the second goal against Ecuador</a></strong> to guarantee his national team's place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. But according to <a href="http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20170901/43957153378/coutinho-barca-liverpool-oferta.html"><strong><em>Mundo Deportivo</em></strong></a>, the celebrations turned sour for Coutinho who according to the Spanish newspaper was reduced to tears upon learning of Barca's unsuccessful attempt to agree a deal with Liverpool in the final hours of the transfer window. Coutinho is yet to feature for Liverpool this season due to a back injury but is expected to make a return to the team following the international break. Liverpool's next task is a Premier League trip to Manchester City next Saturday.