Betting suspended on Philippe Coutinho to join Liverpool

Online bookmaker Sky Bet have suspended betting on which club will sign Inter Milan midfielder Philippe Coutinho.

The decision came after Liverpool had received significant backing at 1/6 to sign the 20-year-old Brazil international.

Southampton are also interested in Coutinho, but it appears that he is heading to Anfield.

According to reports in Italy, Coutinho could be unveiled as a Liverpool player on Monday.

Coutinho, whose contract at the San Siro is due to expire in June 2015, has scored three goals in 28 Serie A appearances.