Barcelona transfer machine in full flow as Paulinho becomes latest to talk about Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho

The midfielder is the latest current player to chat about the move

Reports in Spain suggest a £130m offer is primed for the January transfer window (Getty)

The Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona PR campaign is well and truly underway ahead of the January transfer window as Paulinho becomes the latest player to talk up a move for the Liverpool playmaker.

As Barca do when pursuing all of their top targets, players of past and present come out in the media fawning over the prospective transfer’s suitability to arriving at the Nou Camp.

Former Red Luis Suarez spoke openly about the Brazilian arriving at the club this week, as well as Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu saying the money for Coutinho was there.

And Paulinho, in an interview with Deportivo Mundo, has said the transfer would “bring him a lot of happiness” and said Coutinho would make a difference to Barcelona.

“I've already talked a few times about the Coutinho question,” Paulinho said. “Everyone expects great players to come to Barca.

“We have a very strong group of great players; without Coutinho, we're doing a great job. On Coutinho, it isn't necessary to say much. He's a great player, who has been making a difference in his team, the Brazilian team.

“He's a young player, but has a lot of experience in Europe. I want him to come; I think it would be a great signing for Barca. It would bring me a lot of happiness, because we would have another great player and another Brazilian.”