Liverpool have identified top transfer target if Philippe Coutinho is to leave for Barcelona

They'd need to sign someone.

Nerves have been jingling around Liverpool since news broke the Philippe Coutinho is being courted by Barcelona. Although any news coming out from Merseyside has been positive, whether it be that he has been nothing but professional in pre-season or that the transfer fee they would be looking for would scare off any potential suitor. As long as Barcelona are interested though the rumours will not go away and the potential replacement for Liverpool is exciting. According to Sport Bild the club has lined up Renato Sanches. Sanches moved to Bayern Munich last summer for a fee of about £31m but has failed to impress since his transfer to Germany. The 19-year-old rose to prominence at the European Championships last summer scooping the Young Player of the Tournament award as he helped Portugal win the competition. The former Benfica player also claimed the Golden Boy Award, which is given to the best under-21 in European football. Previous winners include Lionel Messi, Sergio Agüero, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial.