Barcelona failed to sign Coutinho this summer despite the Liverpool star having his heart set on a move to La Liga.
Ernesto Valverde’s side earmarked him as a priority signing to rejuvenate their ageing midfield.
But, despite offering a fee of £138million, Barcelona were rebuffed by Liverpool with manager Jurgen Klopp always unwilling to do business.
And Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo has claimed the Reds’ decision to deny Coutinho a move to Catalonia forced the player to break down in tears.
The 25-year-old has spent the last week on international duty with Brazil.
And despite Liverpool insisting he was injured, Coutinho played and scored in his country’s 2-0 win over Ecuador in the early hours of Friday morning.
However, celebrations are said to have turned sour at the final whistle.
Coutinho reportedly was reduced to tears after finding out Barcelona had failed to reach an agreement with Liverpool over a transfer.
Meanwhile, Barcelona claimed they were quoted a price of £183m to get a deal for Coutinho done.
“Liverpool were asking for 200m and logically we didn’t accept that,” sporting director Albert Soler said.
“We thank the player for the efforts he made, because he did make a big effort and showed he wanted to play for us.
“The situation ended as it ended and there is nothing else we can do.”
However, Liverpool have since dismissed those claims as ‘absolutely false.’