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Jurgen Klopp believes moving Philippe Coutinho into a central midfield position would increase his ability to pull the strings for Liverpool.

The Brazilian attacker has spent most of this season playing on the left side of the Reds’ front three.

However, with another winger high up on Klopp’s summer shopping list Coutinho’s role could be different next term.

“Can we work on different things with Phil? Yes of course,” Klopp said.

“He plays at the moment kind of wing ‘10’ but he can also play as a No 8. That is possible and maybe he will have more influence and we can involve another player on the wing.

“That would make us stronger for sure, having his creativity in the middle of the park. He would have to adapt to that. He is young, full of talent and I’m pretty sure he thinks he is in the right place.”

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Coutinho’s 11-goal haul this season is the best of his Liverpool career. He’s blossomed into a pivotal figure for both club and country since his £8.5million move from Inter Milan in 2013.

Speculation about Barcelona’s interest won’t go away but with Coutinho having penned a new five-year deal back in January, Klopp has no doubts about his commitment to the cause.

“He became this player at Liverpool,” Klopp added.

“He knows about this. That is what is really special about him.

"He really likes being here, it’s not like someone has to force him. His family really likes it too.

“If we develop all our players they will be decisive players in their national teams. It’s all about the club football then you can make the steps in your national teams. We all know how strong Phil can be.

“We all believe in this project. How I know it in this moment – we all want to be part of it. It is a fantastic club in a good situation, not perfect, but a good situation.

“We want to improve it but it is in a good situation. Before he signed the new contract there were rumours, after he signed the contract there were rumours. What can you do to stop the rumours? I have no idea.”