Philippe Coutinho is now officially a Barcelona player.
He joined the La Liga giants from Liverpool for €160 million, the second most expensive transfer ever, after compatriot Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona for €220 million at the beginning of the season.
The Brazilian’s transfer fee is €120 million up front and €40 million performance related.
He joined Barcelona on a five-year deal.
He will be presented at the Camp Nou on Monday.
Barcelona had three bids of around €100 million rejected for the 25-year-old last summer, with the Liverpool board insisting that the player was not for sale.
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp said, “Philippe was insistent with me, the owners and even his teammates this was a move he was desperate to make happen.
“Despite that we managed to keep the player here beyond the summer window hoping that we would be able to persuade him to stay and be part of what we are looking to do.
“I can tell the Liverpool supporters that we, as a club, have done everything within our means to convince Philippe that remaining part of LFC was as attractive as moving to Spain, but he is 100% certain his future, and that of his family, belongs at Barcelona.
“It is his dream and I am now convinced there is nothing left at our disposal to change his mind.”
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