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Joe Rimmer

34-goal striker desperate to play for Liverpool

Gabriel Barbosa admits he'd love to join up with compatriot Roberto Firmino in Brazil's attack.

The Inter Milan forward, who is on loan at Flamengo, plays alongside Firmino for Brazil and says that he'd like to rekindle their partnership at Anfield.

The for Flamengo this season, will have the chance to show Liverpool what he can do should the two sides meet, as expected, in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup .

"Firmino is great. He's been successful for many years in Europe. He is a powerful forward and he has been great for Brazil. He is an inspiration that I look up to," he told Italian media.

"It would be a pleasure to play with him. Maybe we could team up for Brazil in the future and Liverpool is a team that everyone wants to play for.

"But it's hard to talk about this at the moment. My focus is totally on the Club World Cup.

"I like the Premier League very much. It combines technique, strength and speed. I always follow the games from Brazil.

"It really is a place I would like to play. It's one of the best leagues in the world. Every player dreams of being a champion and winning the Premier League must be indescribable.

"But I still have a contract with Inter Milan and Flamengo until the end of 2019.

"We have a very important tournament ahead and my whole focus is on it. I will think about the future after this competition."

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