1It has not been a vintage season for diminutive playmaker Philippe Coutinho but the Brazilian has still managed six goals and five assists for Liverpool this term. The famous La Masia has failed the Nou Camp giants in recent years, with little elite talent emergin. ansfer blogSakho is surplus to requirements at Anfield? after a series of off-field issues but?has a contract until 2020. ansfer blogSouthgate revealed: He was the first player I went to see when I got the job permanently but he had already made his mind up. 7Goal machine Alexandre Lacazette has hit 20 league goals for the third consecutive season and the Lyon ace looks set to leave the Ligue 1 giants this summer. “We know that Arsenal wont sign him but theyve got to. He was also sent home from the pre-season tour of America, after arriving late for the flight and a team meeting. The terrible scenes ruined a friendly match which saw Liverpool’s Sadio Mane give Senegal the lead from the penalty spot. The ex-Barcelona keeper was dropped after several high-profile errors and has not started a Premier League game since January 21. BARCELONA are keen to tie three promising academy prospects to long-term contracts and ward off Premier League interest, according to reports in Catalonia.