Coutinho transfer news liverpool

Philippe Coutinho's transfer news from Liverpool is a bit of a saga! Here's a brief summary:

• January 2018: Barcelona makes a bid for Coutinho, but Liverpool rejects it.
• August 2017: Coutinho hands in a transfer request to Liverpool, citing a desire to leave the club.
• January 2018: Coutinho's agent, Andreas Borga, confirms that the player has a verbal agreement with Barcelona.
• January 2018: Liverpool refuses to sell Coutinho to Barcelona, citing a lack of time to find a replacement.
• January 2018: Coutinho misses Liverpool's FA Cup match against Everton due to a back injury, sparking rumors that he's trying to force a move.
• January 2018: Liverpool's manager, Jürgen Klopp, says that Coutinho is not for sale, but the player's future remains uncertain.
• January 2018: Coutinho's agent, Borga, claims that the player has a "verbal agreement" with Barcelona, but Liverpool denies this.
• January 2018: Coutinho's transfer to Barcelona is finally confirmed, with the player signing a five-year contract worth £400,000 per week.
• January 2018: Liverpool receives a reported £142 million fee for Coutinho, making him the club's most expensive sale.

After his transfer to Barcelona, Coutinho struggled to find his form and was eventually loaned to Bayern Munich in January 2019. He has since become a key player for the German club, scoring 21 goals in 53 appearances.

As for Liverpool, the club has since invested in new attacking talent, including Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker, and Sadio Mané, and has gone on to win the Champions League and Premier League titles.