Liverpool's Sadio Mane now being eyed by Barcelona after they failed with Philippe Coutinho transfer bid

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• European giants Real Madrid and Juventus are keen too
• Will Liverpool be more prepared to listen over selling Mane than they were Coutinho? 

Liverpool face a fresh fight to keep one of their star players — with Sadio Mane attracting interest from Europe.

The forward, who missed Saturday’s draw with Burnley at Anfield after starting a three-game ban, is on the radar of Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, together with Italian champions Juventus.

It is bad news for Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp, who has endured a stressful summer with Barcelona bidding up to £138million for Philippe Coutinho.

The last thing he wants is a similar scenario with Mane, who many Kop fans regard as the club’s most important player — ahead of Coutinho.

But some headline-catching performances this season have alerted Barca, who are ready to switch their focus from Coutinho to Mane.

The 25-year-old Senegal ace was snapped up from Southampton three years ago for just £11.8m.

And Barcelona’s interest in Mane is a blow to Coutinho, who now fears his dream Nou Camp move is scuppered.