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Coach close to Philippe Coutinho reveals Liverpool star's summer transfer plans
PHILIPPE COUTINHO is happy at Liverpool despite reports linking him to Barcelona, according to his former coach Rodney Goncalves.
Philippe Coutinho's scores for Brazil against Argentina
Coutinho has been linked with a move to Barcelona this week due to his fine performances for Liverpool this season.
The Brazil international has scored six goals and provided six assists in 12 games for the Reds and is said to be on Barca's radar.
Barcelona duo Luis Suarez and Neymar are said to have been in contact with the 24-year-old in an attempt to lure him to the Nou Camp.
Philippe Coutinho is happy at Liverpool, according to his former coach Rodney Goncalves
Neymar is reportedly hopeful Philippe Coutinho will leave Liverpool for Barcelona
However, the midfielder's former manager at Brazilian side Vasco de Gama - Rodney Goncalves - has claimed Coutinho was very happy at Anfield when they last spoke.
“Whenever we speak he always says that he is very happy at Liverpool," Goncalves told The Telegraph.
"His biggest challenge is to win the Premier League and Champions League with Liverpool.
“He knows that if he continues to give great performances for Liverpool, he will always be selected for Brazil.”
Spanish newspaper Sport claimed this week Barca will come with an offer in the region of £65million for Coutinho over the summer.
The midfielder joined the Reds from Inter in January 2013 for just £8.5m after failing to realise his potential at the San Siro.
Philippe Coutinho has been in sensational form for Liverpool this season
The midfielder made just 28 Serie A appearances for the Italian side and was loaned back to Brazilian side Vasco de Gama and Espanyol.
He has since become a first-team regular at Anfield, racking up 157 appearances and scoring 34 goals in all competitions.
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