Coutinho: It would be great if Neymar returned to Barcelona LaLiga - Barcelona He'd welcome a surprise switch

Neymar would be welcomed back to Barcelona with open arms if he wanted to return, midfielder Philippe Coutinho has insisted.

Last summer the Brazilian international left the Camp Nou for a world-record transfer fee in order to join Paris Saint-Germain.

The funds from that move allowed the Blaugrana to make a January move for Coutinho from Liverpool, although he would be happy to link up with Neymar at the Camp Nou in the future, echoing the recent sentiments of Ivan Rakitic.

"With Neymar, that's life, but I have the same feelings as Rakitic," Coutinho said at the presentation of the Mediterranean International Cup.

"He is a great player.

"I play with him for the international team and it is a real privilege.

"It would be great if he came back and of course we would open the door to that."

Neymar isn't the only potential Brazilian arrival who Coutinho discussed, though, as he shed some light on what his other compatriot Arthur could contribute to the cause at the Camp Nou.

"He is also a great player and another who I have played with at international level," the former Inter man added.

"What he brings is a lot of quality and personality on the field.

"That can be seen in any games you watch him in and he's also a great guy off the field too."

Arthur is to set to move to Catalonia either this summer of in January of 2019.