Barcelona are desparate to offload Philippe Coutinho before he reaches the landmark of 100 appearances for the club, according to reports in Spain.
The Brazilian playmaker moved to Camp Nou from Liverpool in January 2018 in a deal worth a total of €160million (£142m).
This sum was made up of a €120million (£105m) initial fee and €40million (£35m) in add-ons, of which Barcelona have already paid €10million (£9m) after qualifying for the Champions League in both of Coutinho's first two seasons with the club.
Barca also paid €5million (£4m) after the 28-year-old made his 25th appearance for the club - and they are faced with a substantial payment when he plays his 100th game.
Liverpool will be owed €20million when Coutinho reaches a century of appearances for Barcelona, but the cash-strapped Catalans are desparate to avoid making this payment, according to Mundo Deportivo .
The player has made 90 appearances so far, 14 of which came this season before he suffered a ruptured meniscus in December.
Coutinho - who has just over two years remaining on his contract - is likely to return from injury in April, when fewer than 10 games could remain this season.
The report adds Barcelona will look to offload him this summer, with another loan move a possibility if a permanent exit cannot be secured.
Coutinho spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich and helped the Bavarians clinch the treble, but the club chose not to pursue a permanent transfer.
Meanwhile, the other €5million-worth of add-ons owed to Liverpool will be due if Coutinho wins the Champions League with Barcelona.
Ronald Koeman's side crashed out of the competition at the last-16 stage at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month.
Although Coutinho won the Champions League with Bayern last season, Barcelona were not required to make the payment.
In a similar vein, the 38 games he played for the German club did not contribute to his overall tally of appearances for Barcelona.
Jodabeiklz
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HarryJarrad
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they were also gonna sell Iniesta before Guardiola came
I wonder where he would have gone?
lightrex
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Barcelona u have fallen so far from the tree. Make it out to be Coutinho’s fail would work if u didn’t buy Griezman afterwards. Blame your coaching staff for bringing in talent they can’t use properly(and the fact they paid lots of money to get them). Xavi was considered a waste of time at the start of his Barca career, that wasn’t a proper Barca player by some coaches and by fans, now look at him, one of the best to put on a shirt for the club. The problem is your fan base(not all Barca fans) has become impatient with success, u r currently building a team with young talent yet the sort of comments that Barca received from getting knocked by a team that is basically Developed is just plain stupid
they were also gonna sell Iniesta before Guardiola came
rahckmpyz
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simply don't play him till you sell him... sorry, coutinho these things just have to be done
Lmao. You’re evil. So damn evil
NgeaWilson
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i really wish Barca had money to keep him
HarryJarrad
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Barcelona u have fallen so far from the tree. Make it out to be Coutinho’s fail would work if u didn’t buy Griezman afterwards. Blame your coaching staff for bringing in talent they can’t use properly(and the fact they paid lots of money to get them). Xavi was considered a waste of time at the start of his Barca career, that wasn’t a proper Barca player by some coaches and by fans, now look at him, one of the best to put on a shirt for the club. The problem is your fan base(not all Barca fans) has become impatient with success, u r currently building a team with young talent yet the sort of comments that Barca received from getting knocked by a team that is basically Developed is just plain stupid
Hicekpsty
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just send him back to liverpool for free.
Legendany
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simply don't play him till you sell him... sorry, coutinho these things just have to be done
Beoadeoy
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coutinho back to injury
zioimnosty
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Please remind me what season Barca did not qualify for champions league in which they went ahead and negotiated a contract with Qualifying for champions league as add on .. Barca is an automatic in champions league group stage this is not Manchester United where we are not sure if they going to be in top four next season or
Beautifulboy
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better to dream than play in the UEL
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this got me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
shakinson
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if leafe where are like lion you will go where you will be like a cat
hud22
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Sincere say he has not reach the lvl playing for Barca just like the France forward now . Not every player can play is big club .
oh my god
rufulobr
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Back before he left Liverpool, the player faked an injury to force the club into transfer. Now that he left, the club probably faked his injury further to force the player into transfer. Karma is real folkss
Wasciktz
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Sincere say he has not reach the lvl playing for Barca just like the France forward now . Not every player can play is big club .
Vezonic22
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When you're a bit broke, gotta strategize in your hustle for money.
Wasciktz
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Who own this team will be the champ , group and the India chief plus lazy plus selfish player together .
CrUeL_Prince
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I think this is the reason why Coutinho hasn't been playing. They make it seem like it's injury but in fact it's because the club don't want to pay the money if not he would play more games.
Kingbadshah
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I want to see Messi do this like 2 or 3 times before he retires from Barca.
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keep dreaming 😂😂
Ayaanzzy_10
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dream boy dream
better to dream than play in the UEL
Badhur
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Let’s bring him back to Liverpool Anfield missing it’s prodigal son
Chrismaris1
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I want to see Messi do this like 2 or 3 times before he retires from Barca.
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dream boy dream
Chrismaris1
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coutinho please refuse every offer..they must pay
Akhtar76
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Liverpool need him now and he need Liverpool...
Vesacmtz
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lfc are good in neggociate business wit other Club
gbanjahabels
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me trying to find coutinho in every barça squad these days
EscanorFf
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I'm not sure coutinho is injured
Beautifulboy
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I want to see Messi do this like 2 or 3 times before he retires from Barca.
dennisachafu
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Wow, Liverpool fc is very intelligent in negotiating business.
RogerCule
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same goes to mariano and hazard 😂
Salty 🧂🧂
Liaaemps
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the stupid board even put add-ons of champions league qualification. when last did didn't Barcelona qualified for CL?
Kingbadshah
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ceybepr
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please be in Barcelona forever🙏
idm 🤷🏻
Demaimtuz
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Robbery at it's highest level
Nueaertuz
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please be in Barcelona forever🙏
same goes to mariano and hazard 😂
ceybepr
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please be in Barcelona forever🙏
Cules4ever
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Oh this guy is still in the squad just totally forgot 😳👀