Sensational playmaker who plays like Philippe Coutinho is coming to Liverpool

Sensational playmaker who plays like Philippe Coutinho is coming to Liverpool Liverpool have agreed a deal and have secured their new Philippe Coutinho in the process. The Brazilian was simply a sensation footballer. His Liverpool exit left a bitter taste there is no denying that, but looking back, it's difficult to begrudge him for that decision. The money the Reds received from Barcelona also helped fund the arrivals of Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker, so it's fair to say Liverpool got a pretty good deal out of it. Barcelona, perhaps, not so much. Still, with a bit of hindsight, you can really appreciate just how special Coutinho was. The Brazilian was an absolute magician, a natural no.10 who made the game look effortless. He could glide past defenders, pick a pass that nobody else saw and unlock even the tightest of defences. His vision and technical ability were right up there with the best, and he always seemed to know exactly where his teammates were. When Coutinho was at his best, there weren't many players who could match the kind of creativity and magic he brought to the pitch. Florian Wirtz is struggling to be Liverpool's next Coutinho When the Reds spent all that money on the German, it felt like for the first time in many years, Liverpool had discovered the heir to Coutinho's throne. But Wirtz has struggled to adapt to English football. Unlike, Coutinho who settled in with ease Wirtz isn't yet catching the eye. He seems to be a little off pace, a little indecisive and just not the player we saw take the Bundesliga by storm over the course of his young career. How to unlock him remains the biggest mystery in Iraola's career. It could also determine the success of the Spaniard's time at Anfield. Things are getting better but there is no denying Wirtz could yet reach another level. Behind the scenes, Liverpool might have an alternative solution. Meet Liverpool's next Coutinho - Erik Farkas The Reds had two priorities to sort out this summer. Liverpool regard Joshua Abe and Erik Farkas as two of their biggest talents. Both attracted the interest of a host of clubs from England and abroad. But both Liverpool have now managed to secure an agreement with to sign a professional contract. Abe agreed his over the summer, and Liverpool confirmed they had agreed a deal with Farkas on Friday. This is a huge deal for the Reds. Farkas has that Coutinho quality about him. He can unlock any defence, he is blessed with a fantastic football IQ and a great vision and technical quality. Like Coutinho he's mastered those through balls with the outside of his foot. He is a pure magician and a sheer joy to watch. And thankfully Liverpool have managed to sign his services for the foreseeable future. Soon, he will be coming to join the first-team, too. Farkas already has six goals and three assists in just 553 minutes of football at academy level this season.