Speaking to Sky Sports, Brazil and Barcelona legend Rivaldo has revealed his belief that Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho could “help” Barcelona. Coutinho, 24 years old, has turned his potential into effect this season under manager Jurgen Klopp.
Before this season, Coutinho was a hit-and-miss type of player. Prior to his injury, however, he had become a very consistent performer for the Reds. And those performances were enough to have Liverpool bidding for the title at the time.
Now, Rivaldo wants to see if his compatriot can help Barcelona. He cites Coutinho as a great player and someone that knows Neymar very well, as reasons he should go.
This one looks very likely to happen. When is the real question. It’s certainly not going to be in this window, nor should it be as it would set both sides off-balance. Expect this deal to be completed in the next couple of summers- it’s a very poorly kept secret! Liverpool fans should be disheartened knowing that an awesome player like Coutinho will likely leave in the next couple of years, possibly following the steps of Suarez.
