Who brought Coutinho to Liverpool?

On 26 January 2013, Premier League club Liverpool agreed an £8.5 million transfer fee with Inter Milan for Coutinho, pending a medical exam and a work permit from the Home Office. Mauricio Pochettino's Southampton had also expressed an interest but Coutinho said he would prefer to join Liverpool.

Where did Liverpool buy Coutinho?

Coutinho joined Barcelona from Liverpool for a club-record fee of £146million back in January 2018 but has faced a difficult four-year spell at the Camp Nou.

What was the transfer fee for Coutinho?

Coutinho at Barcelona

That's a paltry return compared with his time in Liverpool, where he bagged 41 goals and 37 assists across 152 glittering games for the Reds, plus another five goals and two assists in 10 Champions League matches, a return which warranted the massive $148 million transfer fee paid by Barcelona.

What age was Coutinho when he joined Liverpool?

His potential was quickly spotted and Italian club Internazionale made a successful bid for him in 2008 when Coutinho was still only 16 years old.

How many goals did Coutinho have for Liverpool?

The 25-year-old has scored ten goals with Barca, and when added to his 12 from the first half of the season with Liverpool, bring his total to 22. The total of 22 goals and 14 assists over the whole season is an all-time best for the Brazilian since he began his professional career at Vasco de Gama back in 2008.

How long was Philippe Coutinho at Liverpool?

Philippe Coutinho Correia (born 12 June 1992) is a Brazilian international footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for Liverpool From 2013 to 2018. He joined the club from Inter Milan in January 2013 for a fee of £8,500,000.

Why did Coutinho leave Liverpool?

The promise of silverware at Barcelona is believed to be Coutinho's driving motivation for the move. Since the Reds lifted the FA Cup in 2006, the only major trophy they've won is the Carling Cup in 2012.

Who signed Coutinho?

Coutinho was signed by Barcelona from Liverpool for a club-record £146m in January 2018, but he has struggled to hold down a first-team place at the Nou Camp and spent the 2019/20 season on loan at Bayern Munich.

How much did Liverpool sell Suarez for?

In the summer of 2014, Liverpool sold Luis Suarez to Barcelona for a fee believed to be around £75 million.

How much did van Dijk cost?

Despite spending £55 million more to sign Virgil van Dijk in 2018, the deal for Liverpool's No. 4 'cost' the club much less than it did to bring in Fernando Torres.

What did Liverpool pay for Mohamed Salah?

Liverpool signed Egyptian international Mo Salah in June, 2016 for a reported transfer fee of £34.3 million (around €42m).

How much did Barca pay for Dembele?

Dembele was once Barca's most expensive signing, joining from Borussia Dortmund for an initial €105 million in 2017 to replace Neymar after the Brazilian moved to Paris Saint-Germain for a world record €222m.

When did Philippe Coutinho leave Liverpool?

Coutinho quit the club in January 2018, much to the disgust of the Liverpool faithful. Ever since, the Brazilian playmaker has quickly faded into mediocrity. However, now he's reunited with Steven Gerrard at Villa Park, that could all be about to change.

Who bought Philippe Coutinho?

Coutinho was signed by Barcelona from Liverpool for a club-record £146m in January 2018, but he struggled to hold down a first-team place at the Nou Camp and spent the 2019/20 season on loan at Bayern Munich.

Is Coutinho joining Liverpool?

talkSPORT host Tony Cascarino had earlier backed Coutinho for a move to Villa to join ex-Liverpool captain Gerrard before the links emerged. Coutinho was signed by Liverpool for just £8.5m from Inter in 2013 and went on to record 41 goals and 35 assists in 152 games in the Premier League.

Can Coutinho come back to Liverpool?

Due to the transfer failing and Barcelona going into financial turmoil, it was reported that the Brazilian was available for a price of £20million or even a possible loan last summer. However, according to ElNacional, Jurgen Klopp has closed the door on any possible return for Coutinho.

When did Neymar leave Barcelona?

The Brazilian superstar exited the Camp Nou in the summer of 2017 for a world record transfer fee after PSG triggered his £199million release clause. Yet two years later, Neymar was attempting to force a return to Barca amid suggestions that he was less than happy in the French capital.

Is Barca selling Dembele?

Barcelona have confirmed that Ousmane Dembele will be sold, as the French winger is out of contract at the Nou Camp this summer. Manager Xavi Hernandez was asked about Dembele's contract situation and confirmed that Barcelona will try to move him on in January as he will not sign a new contract.

Is Chelsea a Dembele?

Report: Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele 'Dropped' Chelsea's Contract Offer. Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele has reportedly dropped Chelsea's contract offer despite the Blues trying to sign him on a free at the end of the season.