Barcelona general manager Pep Segura claims the Spanish giants are close to completing the signing of Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele.
Liverpool remain adamant that Coutinho - who has submitted a transfer request - will not be sold in this transfer window, but Sky Bet make the Brazilian playmaker a 4/6 shot to make the move and 11/10 to remain at Anfield.
Borussia Dortmund suspended Dembele after the forward failed to show for training amid links with Barcelona.
However, Segura expressed confidence deals for both players could be done before the transfer window closes.
"We are close to Coutinho and Dembele," he told Catalan television station TV3. "We are discussing their deals but do not know when it will be done."
Asked if he expected them to sign, he added: "Yes, we expect it."
Reports in Spain suggested Barca had agreed a fee with Dortmund for French winger Dembele, who is 1/4 to leave Dortmund and 5/2 to stay.
Barca are looking to replace Neymar following his world record transfer to Paris St Germain, and their need for reinforcements was apparent as they lost 2-0 to Madrid on Wednesday night in the Supercopa de Espana, completing a 5-1 aggregate loss to the Spanish and European champions.
"We know we have to strengthen this team and that is what we are doing," Segura added. "We have to help the team."
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