"?Liverpool and Brazil star Philippe Coutinho has denied any knowledge of a reported £23m transfer bid from Paris Saint-Germain, widely reported in the media on Wednesday as speculation about his future continues to swirl.
The 23-year-old spoke to the media after scoring a hat-trick in Brazil's 7-1 thrashing of Copa America minnows Haiti, with reporters asking about the French club's reported interest in his services - with Spanish champions Barcelona also said to be circling.
Coutinho insists he knows nothing about rumoured PSG bid, says it would be for his agents to sort out #lfc #CA2016 https://t.co/l5s61LQ2DW"?
"?He replied: "As far as I know, there's no offer. I'm here with the national team, this subject is for my representatives. More important for me is to be here, focused on the national team and having a good tournament. That's where my head is."?
The Brazil international will miss out on Champions League football with Liverpool yet against next season after a disappointing Premier League campaign, with their eighth place finish meaning that they failed to qualify for even a place in the Europa League. The lack of success at Anfield has seen Coutinho linked elsewhere as he looks for top level opportunities.
Coutinho's Brazil teammate and departing Barcelona full-back had some advice for him recently, saying: "Football is about living the moment. Liverpool have history but you should consider playing for top Champions League sides. He has the quality to play for Barcelona."
13 - #Coutinho is the 13th player to score a hat-trick for #Brazil in #CopaAmerica - first since 2007 (Robinho). Wonderful
Alves isn't the only Barcelona and Brazil player to nudge Coutinho in the direction of the Nou Camp, with Neymar - a good friend of the Liverpool man, and the supposed future of the Barca attack - saying last year: "I can envision myself alongside Coutinho because he is a great player and his style suits Barcelona."
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30 - #Coutinho is the first #Brazil player to score a #CopaAmerica brace in the first 30 minutes, since Rivaldo in 1999 v Uruguay. Magic