Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen doesn't believe Philippe Coutinho will leave for Barcelona.
Owen was once faced with a similar decision - trading Merseyside for Real Madrid in 2004 - but whereas he allowed his contract to run down as he looked for a new challenge, Coutinho signed a five-year deal in January.
He said: "The news going around Spain is obviously fuel to the fire if the Neymar deal goes ahead - the speculation becomes intensive (regarding a) Coutinho move.
"But he was happy enough a short while ago to sign a long-term deal and since then the club have qualified for the Champions League and strengthened the team.
"I think they played a really good move in signing him to a long contract because if the worst came they would get a lot of money for him, but I don't see it happening.
"Other than Coutinho not being happy I can't see how there is going to be a deal. It's inevitable that a lot of good players want to ply their trade in Spain but the situation with the length of contract has to count for something."
Source: tribalfootball.com