Coutinho tried hard to impress on his return to the starting line-up, at times too hard

Philippe Coutinho has insisted he has not struck an agreement to join Barcelona next season and has pledged his total commitment to Liverpool.

The Brazil forward spoke for the first time about his failed switch to the Nou Camp in the summer after featuring in the Premier League for the first time this season in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Burnley.

Coutinho submitted a transfer request on the eve of the campaign and was the subject of bids of £72 million, £90.3 million and £118 million by the Catalan club with Liverpool resisting all offers due to the timing of Barcelona’s official pursuit.

The 25-year-old admitted his head had been turned by the interest, but rejected the notion it was inevitable he would leave Anfield next