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Philippe Coutinho is edging closer to a Barcelona debut as he started ball work on his way back from a thigh injury.

The Brazilian has been forced to wait to make his bow for the Catalan giants after finally sealing a £142million move to the Nou Camp from Liverpool.

Coutinho came close to leaving Anfield in the summer but Liverpool rejected three bids as they dug in their heels in a bid to keep hold of their prized asset.

But the playmaker finally got his move at the start of the January window and has been working his way up to full fitness.

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Barca posted footage of Coutinho starting to train with the ball at his feet for the first time on Friday.

Coutinho could return for the Catalan derby against Espanyol in La Liga at the start of February.

In the meantime, his teammates will travel to Real Betis on Sunday as they bid to keep up their unbeaten record in the league.