Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho will continue his rehab from knee injury at home in Brazil.

Marca says Coutinho has decided to continue his recovery from his knee injury in Brazil, over three months after he last played for Barcelona.

The former Liverpool forward continues to have pain in the external meniscus on his left knee, which he injured during a match against Eibar on December 29.

After having surgery on January 2, the Brazilian was expected to be out of action for three months, but his pain is yet to subside.

He was only recently in Qatar to undergo tests on his knee. There was speculation that he might have to go under the knife for a second time but Barcelona denied those reports.