Liverpool return on cards for Coutinho as former Red’s ‘nightmare’ since leaving

Philippe Coutinho could be set for a surprising January transfer switch from Barcelona as former Liverpool man Xherdan Shaqiri faces the axe after just months at new club Lyon

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Klopp makes title race admission after Liverpool lose at Leicester

Philippe Coutinho could be set to return to the city of Liverpool, according to reports.

Coutinho joined Barcelona in January 2018 in a whopping £145 million deal as the Premier League’s most expensive export but has been unable to recreate his Liverpool form.

He has been linked with leaving the club and could be days away from finally departing with the January transfer window now right around the corner.

It comes as Xherdan Shaqiri is facing the axe at new club Lyon after a nightmare four months since sealing his transfer from Liverpool.

And the Reds’ title challenge has now been laid bare following Jurgen Klopp’s latest admission.

Here are Mirror Football’s latest Liverpool headlines.

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Klopp’s title admission

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed what he thinks is his side’s main problem after losing ground in the title race.

The Reds fell to a 1-0 loss to Leicester City on Tuesday after Ademola Lookman linked up with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to evade Joel Matip’s challenge and drill past Alisson from 12 yards.

It has left Liverpool with a huge challenge to prevent Man City from winning the Premier League title that is remarkably similar to the one they set Pep Guardiola’s side three seasons ago.

But with his side falling off the pace at the summit of the Premier League, there is one thing Klopp wants his side to fix.

Read the full story here.

Shaqiri’s Lyon nightmare

French side Lyon reportedly want to get rid of former Red Xherdan Shaqiri just months after his arrival at the club.

The Swiss international’s wages are apparently a problem for his new side after an unproductive start to his career in France with Lyon said to be struggling financially.

Shaqiri has just one goal to his name so far this season with his new club currently 13th in the Ligue 1 table.

But that is only a part of what is turning Shaqiri’s Lyon career into a nightmare – with the club set for a pivotal month when the January transfer window opens.

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Coutinho’s Liverpool return

Philippe Coutinho could follow Rafael Benitez in becoming a former Liverpool favourite to make the move to rivals Everton.

According to reports, Everton held talks with Coutinho’s agent about a return to Merseyside in the upcoming January transfer window.

Things have not worked out for the playmaker since his blockbuster move to Barcelona nearly three years ago and the Catalan giants are said to be keen to get his substantial payment off of their wage bill amid their financial woes.

And that could lead to him sealing a very controversial return to the city of Liverpool next month.

Read the full story here.