Barcelona 'Won't Go Crazy' to Sign Philippe Coutinho in January Transfer Window

Barcelona are reportedly ready to add to their attacking ranks in January, and Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho remains a priority, but they will not pay €150 million (£134 million) for the Brazilian. 

According to Ivan San Antonio of Sport, a firm decision on whether to return with an offer for Coutinho will soon be made. But it is said Barca "won't go crazy" to sign him and will offer similar terms as they did in the summer.

The Catalan giants made three bids for Coutinho, 25, in the most recent transfer window, the third of which included a €90 million (£82.3 million) fee and potential €40 million (£35.7 million) in add-ons, per Andy Hunter in the Guardian.

San Antonio reports Barca have other targets in mind for January should they be rebuffed again by Liverpool in their pursuit of Coutinho.

Leon Goretzka and Max Meyer of Schalke 04, Julian Brandt of Bayer Leverkusen and AS Monaco's Thomas Lemar are all on the Blaugrana's radar.

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Lemar, 21, would likely be a similarly expensive target to Coutinho given Arsenal failed to sign him with a £90 million bid back in August, per Jeremy Wilson in the Daily Telegraph.

Goretzka, Meyer, both 22, and the 21-year-old Brandt could all be more economical options, though, not least because the Schalke duo's contracts expire at the end of the season.

Barcelona's continued interest in Coutinho is understandable. Unlike Goretzka, Meyer, Brandt and even Lemar, the Brazil international has proved himself on a consistent basis during his time at Liverpool.

Barca signed Ousmane Dembele, 20, in the summer in an attempt to replace Neymar, but he swiftly picked up a serious injury and, with Luis Suarez out of form, the Camp Nou outfit are more reliant than ever in attack on Lionel Messi.

If they are to compete on multiple fronts until the end of the season, they need to add another experienced and reliable attacker to their squad.

Coutinho is the obvious solution, but Liverpool drove a hard bargain in the summer and will surely hold firm again in January if Barca return for their star man.