COUT OF ORDER Claims Liverpool to take Nike to court after sportswear giants ‘reveal’ Philippe Coutinho’s Barcelona transfer are false

ESPN BRASIL were forced to make a U-turn after claiming Liverpool were going to take Nike to court following their "announcement" of Philippe Coutinho's Barcelona transfer.

In a hugely embarrassing gaffe for the American company, Nike had advertised on their website that the 25-year-old had completed his switch to the Nou Camp.

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Barcelona are determined to bring Liverpool ace Philippe Coutinho to the Now Camp

The Nike website said the 25-year-old had already competed his move to the La Liga club

Despite Nike taking the post down, the Merseyside club are believed to be furious over the incident.

ESPN Brasil claimed Liverpool would take the Spanish side to court but the outlet later admitted they had made a mistake.

Nike offered customers to buy Barcelona shirts with the Brazilian playmaker's name on it, along with the headline 'Where the magic happens'.

While the advert read: "Philippe Coutinho is ready to shine at the Camp Nou.

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The reds are believed to be furious with Nike

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Barcelona were foiled in their attempts to bring the Brazilian international to Spain in the summer