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Philippe Coutinho: 'I know nothing of Barcelona interest'

Coutinho: 'I know nothing of Barca talk'
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Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho insists that he has heard "nothing" about reported interest from Spanish giants Barcelona.

Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho has insisted that he has heard "nothing" from Barcelona amid speculation that the Spanish giants are considering a bid for the Brazilian.

Coutinho put in a man-of-the-match display to help Liverpool to within one win of securing a Champions League place this afternoon, scoring two and creating another in a 4-0 win over West Ham United.

The 24-year-old has been repeatedly linked with a summer move to Camp Nou despite only signing a new five-year deal in January, but he insists that he is fully focused on helping his current employers secure a top-four spot.

"Barcelona is one of the best teams in the world, so far, nothing has come to me, because if anything comes, it comes to my manager, what I have to do is focus on the pitch," Coutinho told ESPN Brazil prior to today's win.

"I have a contract with Liverpool, there are two games, there are a lot of chances for us to be in the Champions League next year. What I have to do is focus on football and those things are resolved by the business people.

"I'm happy to know that a great club has an interest, it's cool, for the recognition of their work, what I have to do is keep working hard. Liverpool is a great club and we have to put Liverpool back in the Champions League."

Coutinho has now scored 12 Premier League goals this season - four more than his previous highest-scoring campaign at the club.

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