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‘Coutinho’s a wizard and Liverpool fans would love him back’ – Heskey supports raid on Barcelona for Brazilian forward

Liverpool fans would welcome Philippe Coutinho back to the club with open arms, says Emile Heskey, with the Brazilian playmaker still considered to be a “wizard” despite his struggles at Barcelona.

A 2018 transfer to Camp Nou has not played out as hoped for the South American schemer.

Coutinho chased the dream when leaving Merseyside for Catalunya, but a spell with La Liga giants has quickly become a nightmare – with a season-long loan at Bayern Munich failing to wake him from his slumber.

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Another switch is now being mooted for the 28-year-old, with the Premier League considered his most likely destination.