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Glenn Price, Liverpool correspondent 6y

Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho the perfect fit for Barcelona - Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho has told Sky Sports that Philippe Coutinho would "perfectly suit" his former club Barcelona and hopes the Liverpool midfielder can finally secure a move to the Camp Nou.

Coutinho was the subject of three rejected bids from Barcelona in the summer, with the Brazil international handing in a transfer request in an attempt to force a move to Spain.

Liverpool's owners stood firm in their not-for-sale stance and Coutinho has gone on to score four goals in nine appearances for Jurgen Klopp's side so far this season.

"I would be very happy to see such a talented player wear the shirt I wore for so many years," Ronaldinho said of his compatriot Coutinho.

"I believe the way he plays will perfectly suit Barcelona and I would be delighted to see a player of such quality wear the shirt.

"I like the way Coutinho plays and the type of football he brings. Those types of qualities will hopefully help Brazil win the next World Cup."

Mundo Deportivo reported on Tuesday that Barca intend to sign Coutinho once the winter transfer window opens.

The newspaper claims Barcelona executives will travel later this month to England to meet their Liverpool counterparts to discuss Coutinho's transfer.

Liverpool left-back Alberto Moreno, meanwhile, has said he considers Coutinho to be "world class."

When asked if Coutinho was as good a player as people claim he is, Moreno told Onda Cero following Spain's 3-3 draw against Russia: "Yes. I'm lucky enough to see him train daily. He is different. He does incredible things, things that he can only come up with. In my opinion, he is world class."

Coutinho returned from injury on Tuesday night when he played 68 minutes for Brazil in the 0-0 friendly draw with England at Wembley, having missed Liverpool's last three matches with an adductor issue.

ESPN FC's Spain correspondent Adriana Garcia contributed to this report.

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