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According to Sky Sports, Philippe Coutinho isn't interested in a move to Manchester United out of respect for Liverpool, who of course are United's bitter rivals.
What's the word, then?
Well, it hasn't all gone to plan for Coutinho at Barcelona since his £142m from Liverpool back in January 2018.
The Brazilian international is reportedly up for sale after a dismal season at the Camp Nou, where he managed to net 11 goals in 54 appearances.
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Coutinho was also booed by the supporters for not living up to his huge price tag - a sum that saw him become the club's record transfer - and it seems as if his dream move has ultimately turned into a nightmare.
After he dismissed United, Sky Sports understands initial talks have taken place between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona over the potential signing of Coutinho, although with the attacking midfielder away on Copa America duty a move may not happen anytime soon.
Where was the respect for Liverpool before?
To say that he will reject a move to United out of respect for Liverpool could be deemed as a cheap PR stunt from Coutinho.
Nobody would want to join the Red Devils right now given the mess they're in, so Coutinho appears to be ceasing an opportunity to score a few points with the Liverpool fans who hate him for the way he forced a move out of the club.
Many Liverpool fans have shown their hatred on social media in recent months by brandishing Coutinho a snake...
But where was Coutinho's respect for Liverpool when he handed in a transfer request to force a move away from the club who made him? Even worse, he handed in the request via email.
And where was the respect when he also paid a huge chunk of his own money to make the switch happen? Or when he missed games for Liverpool with what The Telegraph described as a 'diplomatic' back injury, while scoring goals for Brazil?
His reputation is tarnished on the red half of Merseyside because of the way he tried to force a move, and no cheap ploy will mend that.