Phil89 wrote:Until something is announced on the Liverpool website I'm just going to ignore all the Coutinho speculation.
http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-t ... -leave-lfc
Liverpool Football Club today issued the following statement regarding the future of Philippe Coutinho.
Liverpool FC can confirm Philippe Coutinho will be leaving the club after a transfer agreement was reached with FC Barcelona, subject to medical and agreement of personal terms.
The player now has permission to complete the usual formalities to conclude the transfer immediately.
Well, there we go.
£142 million fee.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... -liverpool
Barcelona have put together a package worth a basic fee of £106m, plus a further £36m in variables of which £26m should be easily met. After the £105m basic, an additional £17m would be payable for the first 100 games Coutinho plays for Barcelona, £4.4m per 25 games. A further £4.4m would be paid for Champions League qualification in the first two seasons with a £4.4m bonus for winning the competition.
Apparently it was Klopp's decision to sell him because he didn't want the distraction in the dressing room. Now he has to sign a quality replacement to justify it.