Barcelona and Liverpool have reached an agreement for the transfer of Philippe Coutinho. The player will sign a contract with Barcelona for the remainder of the season and five more till 2023, and will have a buyout clause of 400 million euros.
According to multiple reports, Barcelona complete the second expensive transfer after paying €160m (£142m) to sign Coutinho from Liverpool. The 25-year-old Brazilian playmaker is Barca's most expensive player ever.
Coutinho has long been linked with a move to Barcelona, with Spanish newspapers reporting that the 25-year-old has been searching for a place to live in the city.
He was the subject of three rejected bids from the La Liga leaders in the summer and remained at Anfield despite submitting a transfer request in an effort to force a move through.
Born on 12 June, 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Phillipe Coutinho is one of the most talented midfielders in the world with the potential to get even better.
The Brazilian has shown his talent and class at the highest level with Premier League club Liverpool and with the Brazilian national side.
Coutinho began his footballing journey in his home town with Vasco de Gama. At the age of just 18 he moved to Europe to begin a new stage of his career at Serie A giants Inter Milan with whom he would go to make his Champions League debut.
After two and half seasons in Milan and six months in Barcelona with the city’s other club Espanyol, Coutinho made the move to the Premier League when he signed for Liverpool in January 2013. With the five times European Champions, the Brazilian quickly established himself as a key player at the club.
The Brazilian is a versatile presence in the squad as his technical ability and vision allow him to play in midfield. His attacking instincts also mean that he is equally at home in a more advanced role on the wing. Coutinho is quick and always willing to take on defenders and his nose for goal is undeniable as he scored 13 times for Liverpool last season.
A Brazilian international since his debut in 2010, he played in the Copa América in 2015 and 2016 for his country as well as playing a vital part in helping the ‘canarinha’ qualify for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.
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Huyacr
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Time For Chamberlain to Shine
Hamedkan
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congratulations to my rival Fc B,I'm really jealous now.
omarmashaly10
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goodbye coutinho I think you'll have a great career at Barcelona I'm a Liverpool fan so thank you for all what you have done
the king of Brazil
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a candy for those guess which one is countinho on the pic
Zemeilnt
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I always adore coutinho playing.. he'll play a significant role in Barca.. now Messi has less work to do he'll get to be scoring more now.. welcome coutinho
BrownMario
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Welcome aboard Philippe Coutinho, first you next griezmann. We are close to taking over the football world by storm again. Now neymar will be rueing his choices. Lol sweet sweet victory
U.S.A1021
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Liverpool always produce a talented player.am happy that he leave my Liverpool team will be stable now .we never walk alone let keep the winning mentality and keep focus with coutino
waninr
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Liverpool is a home of producing quality prayers and later decides to leave for big clubs when the team is yet to settle. why?we talk of kuyt,torres,skirtel,mascellano,luis suarez,sterling and now coutinho leaving anfield.when ar u going to bring old memories of winning trophies and hv a stable team if u can easily surrender big players like that.Good wishes to coutinho, your dream come to pass even though we will greatly miss u and encouragement to never walk alone great team we can still do it without individual players.
Supratikhati05
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I must say, these Brazilian players came from rural unprivileged places and they see football as a money making game. I agreed many of the Brazilian players become legend but they never going to a player, as a football player made of team spirit, commitment and love for his club for whom he made a such a great player....
Tahbckm
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Am very very happy as Barcelona fan.Phlillpo Coutinho is a very good n tenlent player who will always help us to win trophies. a very good shooting n drivelling ability,he can score goals outside n inside the penalty box.they shd do anything to also buy Thiago Alcantra n Anto grazeman in the summer. well Dan to the board of of Barcelona for such a nice player. welcome my boy coutinho.Brazilian players help us a lot we should do well to help Philippo Coutinho to achieved his arms.he will win the best player in Barcelona. welcome the little magnian.
IanMarquez10
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I'm a Liverpool fan, so bye Coutinho. You've been an amazing player for us. Enjoy your time at Barca⚽️
Fonaeknrty
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Oh finally our player has come, I can't wait to see how my best club ever will be, with coutinhn messi Suarez also the return of dembele.coutinhno you are highly welcome,please come and get your own trophies. and again I am happy because you will make messi score more
DioLa
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Fantastic addition to the team. I jux love the competition in the midfield. With Coutinho Messi's work load is reduced. Unlike Iniesta n Busquets who don't score much, with Paulinho n Coutinho our midfield looks threatening in front of goal. Dembele is back as well, hoping for amazing days ahead. Can't wait for Coutinho to mk his debut. Força Barca, Visca Barca.
Tapabektu
51
This shows the idea of groaning young players to adulthood doesn't help in building a team. How many of young stars are leaving us? Suarez, Sterling and now Coutinho and who knows who will follow next. We need trophies now
prayer
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Barcelona need this season champion's league! That's what EPL clubs can't do except city presently. They don't want to spend big to get big,quality and outstanding players. They prefer to go for inconsistent players like Morata, Lukaku, Laccazera (Lacazette),etc. Very soon the last one (Kane) would still go to Spain. No wonder, EPL is becoming bore and bore everyday!
LMessi10
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MayurMJ
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Welcome Coutinho Next great Brazilian in FC Barcelona Forca Barca Visca Barca Rock camp nou We are waiting for your debut
sotelr
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Can walk away with his head held high always gave 100 percent Barca have acquired a world Class player you will NEVER walk Alone Thanks for the Memories Good Luck D.J
Winbkmt
27
barca will play against chelsea in the early stage of champion league that is why barca bring countinho but useless to face chelsea
barcaINDIA
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as all of barca fans expecting Coutinho becomes the player of Barcelona....welcome to Barcelona....all of us waiting for ur best performance in Barca camp