Coutinho admits 'It would be nice to play with' Neymar at club level to fuel Barcelona and PSG transfer hopes

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Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho has said he would love to play alongside fellow Brazilian Neymar at club level one day. 

With both players the subject of transfer rumours as we head into the summer, people are now speculating whether the two could line up together next season.

Coutinho has only been at Barcelona since January 2018 but is already linked with a move elsewhere, while Neymar has consistently been a target for big European clubs. 

Philippe Coutinho has said he would like to play with Neymar at club level at some point

There has been plenty of transfer speculation surrounding both Neymar and Philippe Coutinho

Coutinho told De Sola (via Goal): 'It's always a pleasure to play with him, it's a crack. We played a lot of time in Brazilian youth teams, [Neymar] became a special player.

'Playing at his side is always a pleasure, even though I haven't had any luck at the club level yet. It would be nice to play with him in a club.'

The pair have played together at international level for Brazil, but have yet to line up together at senior professional level.

Neymar and Philippe Coutinho have played together for Brazil, but never at club level

Neymar had originally eyed a move to Real Madrid, however it appears Zinedine Zidane would prefer to make Neymar's PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe his main target. 

Meanwhile, Chelsea have emerged as a possible team for Coutinho, who has been linked with a move back to the Premier League. He is being seen as a possible replacement should Eden Hazard leave in the summer. 

With a lot up in the air, plenty has to happen in order for Coutinho and Neymar to play together next season, but the 26-year-old can dream.