Philippe Coutinho urged to leave Liverpool by Ronaldinho and Thiago Silva
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Updated 19/11/2017 at 19:37 GMT
Philippe Coutinho has been urged to leave Liverpool by fellow Brazilians Thiago Silva and Ronaldinho, but to different locations.
Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his sides second goal with Alberto Moreno of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Liverpool at The King Power Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Leicester, England.
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Coutinho, 25, handed in a transfer request over the summer to try and force a move to Spanish giants Barcelona.
Liverpool held firm and refused any bids but he is expected to move on next summer.
And Ronaldinho has spoken positively about the prospect of his countryman moving to Catalonia.
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Philippe Coutinho, Liverpool
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“Of course the decision is Coutinho’s, but Barcelona would suit him,” said the Ballon d'Or winner in the Mirror.
“Talking about Philippe brings me a lot of happiness.
“He’s a player I admire. Seriously, it brings me joy watching him. I believe that Spanish football has everything that is attractive to him. It suits his style.
“Barcelona doesn’t have any particular attraction for Brazilian players. But if he – or anyone – is to succeed there, they must play with passion. And they have to be happy.
“Then it’s just down to the player’s own imagination as to whether they succeed.”
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Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Alberto Moreno of Liverpool during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Spartak Moscow and Liverpool at Otkrytije Arena
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However Silva has said he believes that Coutinho would be the perfect addition to PSG, with the French side keen pair him with summer signings Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
"I talk a lot with Coutinho. I hope that at the end of the season or even before, it could be a nice surprise for us," Silva told Telefoot.
"I hope he will think well and that next year he will work with us.
"As with Neymar, I give him a lot of advice. But I think the most important thing for him is to make the best decision."
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