Official: Barcelona Announce Signing Of Liverpool Star, Buyout Clause N169.2 Billion

Through a statement on their official website, La Liga powerhouse Barcelona have announced that they have reached an agreement with Liverpool for the transfer of Philippe Coutinho.

Subject to a traditional medical and the midfielder agreeing personal terms, he will append his signature to a five-and-a-half year contract with Barcelona.

The 25-year-old will have a buyout clause of 400 million euros (equivalent of N169.2 billion) inserted into his contract.

Philippe Coutinho began his professional career at Inter Milan, where he was once rated in the same category as Nigeria international Joel Obi.

While on the books of Nerazzurri, he had loan spells at Vasco da Gama and Espanyol before moving to Liverpool in January 2013.

Including performance related incentives, Coutinho will cost Barcelona 160 million euros.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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