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Brazil legend Rivaldo: This Liverpool star could join Barcelona
BRAZIL legend Rivaldo believes Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho could join Barcelona.
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07:54, Thu, Jan 19, 2017
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Coutinho has starred for Liverpool since arriving at the club in 2013.
The Brazil international is under contract at Anfield until 2020 after signing a long-term extension back in 2015.
But Rivaldo, who spent five seasons at the Nou Camp between 1997 and 2002, believes Coutinho could join his international team-mate Neymar at Barca.
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Rivaldo believes Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho could join Barcelona
"In my opinion, he's a great player and a player who knows Neymar well,” Rivaldo told Sky Sports.
“I think they are both friends - players who stand out.
"I think that this transfer might happen because Barcelona is always going to attract the best, isn't it?
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Rivaldo believes Coutinho could join Barcelona to play alongside international team-mate Neymar
"He is one of the players who stands out and I believe that this transfer - if he goes to Barcelona - would be a good thing for Barcelona for sure.
"He is a player who would definitely help Barcelona. Of course, Barcelona is a big club, but with a player like him, it would definitely be a big help."
Coutinho made his first start since returning from injury in Liverpool's 1-0 FA Cup third round replay win over Plymouth last night.
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