Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman says he'll be counting on Philippe Coutinho this season.

There's been talk of Coutinho being offered to Premier League clubs this summer.

However, Koeman insists: “Philippe is not there because I think he needs another week to train with the group.

"I'm counting on him because I think he's a great player. He can be important for Barcelona. I'm really counting on him this season.

"Coutinho can play in different positions. We lost a lot of goals with (Lionel) Messi leaving and we have to get them from others. Philippe is one of them."