Philippe Coutinho wants to become a Liverpool great, but he is not worrying about signing a new contract at the club, per Dominic King of the Daily Mail.

The Brazilian signed a long-term deal, per Simon Rice of The Independent, when he joined Liverpool from Inter Milan two years ago.

And, speaking in the summer, per James Pearce of the Liverpool Echo, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed his intention to reward Coutinho with a new deal.

Coutinho still has three years left to run on his current contract and he says, per King, that an extension is not a “hot topic.”

“It is not a hot topic for me about signing a new contract,” he said. “But I would be very happy to stay here for a long time and, maybe, I could become like one of the great players who have been here. I want to win trophies here of my own.”

Since moving to Anfield, Coutinho has scored 10 goals and created 14 assists, per WhoScored.com, in his 65 Premier League appearances for Liverpool.

And he quickly made an impression following his arrival in comparison to other past Liverpool signings, as this stat from Opta shows:

This season, he has managed just two goals. He netted in the 3-2 win at Queens Park Rangers in October and opened the scoring in December’s 2-2 home draw with Arsenal.

Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith, per The Daily Telegraph, certainly thinks Coutinho should be scoring more, writing: “Coutinho should be aiming for, and indeed should be capable of reaching, double figures. A greater goal threat, however, may develop with age for someone undoubtedly boasting time on his side.”

Coutinho’s position on the pitch for Liverpool does lend itself to him being more of a creative influence than a goalscorer. He can operate in a number of midfield roles, and few players in the Premier League can match his eye for a killer pass.

His finish against Arsenal displayed a composure which many players lack. It also proved he is capable of increasing his goals output for Liverpool.

It has been a promising first two years at Liverpool for Coutinho. If he can maintain his progress, then he certainly has the potential to fulfill his wish of becoming a great.

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