Lionel Messi demands Barcelona to sign some of this word- class player and Andre Gomes is not really happy about messi decisions

The Brazil international has been heavily linked with a move to the Nou Camp in recent months.

Coutinho, 25, handed in a transfer request in the summer in hope of securing his dream switch to La Liga.

However, Liverpool stood firm and rejected three bids from Barca for the playmaker.

And Spanish transfer outlet Don Balon say Barca talisman Messi is desperate for the Spanish giants to sign Coutinho.

Reports this week claimed talks were already underway between Liverpool and Barca over a January move for Coutinho.

The Liverpool star’s agent, Kia Joorabchian, is said to have told Barca that the Reds are willing to sell Coutinho for £134m (€150m) when the transfer window opens.

Barca are back in action this evening when Valverde’s men travel to Athletic Bilbao in La Liga.

The Catalan club are in fine form this season, having won eight and drawn one of their opening nine league games.

A win at Bilbao could extend Barca’s lead at the top of the table to seven points.