Liverpool transfer news: Brazil legend Rivaldo tips Philippe Coutinho to quit the Reds and sign for Barcelona
Brazilian has been attracting interest from the Catalan giants as they plot a £60m swoop
BRAZIL legend Rivaldo has tipped Philippe Coutinho to quit Liverpool for Barcelona.
The Reds ace has been attracting interest from the Catalan giants and they could launch a £60million offer this month.
Rivaldo spent a highly successful five years at the Nou Camp where he won two La Liga titles on top of winning the highly coveted Ballon d’Or award in 1999.
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And the 44-year-old believes his fellow countryman should join international team-mate Neymar before admitting he thinks the transfer will happen.
Speaking to , Rivaldo said: “In my opinion, he’s a great player and a player who knows Neymar well. 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?
“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.”
Another Brazilian ready to make his mark in the Premier League is Manchester City’s new addition Gabriel Jesus.
After penning international clearance, the youngster could make his debut against Tottenham on Saturday and Rivaldo believes Jesus is good enough to make ‘history in English football.’
He added: “He is a young player, he’s only 19, and he has been playing football in England, which is hard football. It is not easy.
“They need to be patient. He needs time to adapt to the cold. But he’s a player who I believe will make history in English football because he’s a great player.”