Former Barcelona attacker Ronaldinho has expressed his belief that the Catalan outfit should sign Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho.

Coutinho, 22, scored eight times for Liverpool during the 2014-15 campaign and his performances earned him a spot in the PFA Team of the Year.

Ronaldinho, who won two league titles and a Champions League during his time at the Camp Nou, has picked out his fellow Brazilian as an ideal signing for Luis Enrique's team.

"He has had a fantastic season," Ronaldinho told the Daily Mail. "He has been one of the best midfield players in Europe. When you realise that he has been playing in a team that has not been performing well, that is an even bigger achievement.

"I can't speak for him and I can't speak for Barcelona, but I know what they look for in a player and he has all those qualities.

"After all those years at the club, Xavi has left and [Andres] Iniesta is now in his 30s - they will need to address that. That is why I think Barcelona and Coutinho would be the perfect fit."

Coutinho has previously played in La Liga during a loan spell with Espanyol in 2012.