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title: "Barcelona: Coutinho completes Bayern Munich loan move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Callum Pragnell"
section: "La Liga News"
published: "2019-08-20T20:00:38Z"
modified: "2019-08-20T20:00:38Z"
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# Barcelona: Coutinho completes Bayern Munich loan move

**Bayern Munich have signed Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho on a season-long loan, [via BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49392631).**

The German champions have paid Barca €8.5m (£7.78m) for the Brazilian’s services, with a further €120m (£109.84m) option to buy him next summer should things work out at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern will also take on the 27-year-old’s wages this season, freeing up some cash which Barca could look to use on Neymar, [who is reportedly keen on rejoining his former side](https://www.skysports.com/app/transfer/news/12691/11787335/neymar-left-out-by-paris-saint-germain-again-as-future-remains-in-question).

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Despite scoring [21 goals in 76 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-coutinho/profil/spieler/80444) in Spain, Coutinho hasn’t lived up to the club’s exceptionally high expectations since his [£142m move from Liverpool last January](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42580173), evident from the criticism he has come in for [from the Catalan press](https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/analysing-philippe-coutinhos-performance-crisis-at-barcelona-7298822).

The former Inter Milan midfielder was linked to a host of European clubs this summer – notably [Manchester United](https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/philippe-coutinho-man-united-transfer-195608), [Arsenal](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2848666-report-arsenal-turn-down-philippe-coutinho-loan-focused-on-defensive-signings) and [Tottenham](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1133430/Tottenham-transfer-news-Philippe-Coutinho-Barcelona) – but has now linked up with Bayern as the Bavarian outfit look to win their eighth consecutive league title this season.

Offloading Coutinho considerably fuels speculation surrounding a return for former attacker Neymar.

The Catalans are currently [favourites to re-sign the Brazilian](https://www.oddschecker.com/insight/football/20190813-neymar-80pp-likely-to-re-join-barcelona-according-to-bookies) after a two-year spell away from the Camp Nou, with Coutinho initially rumoured to be used as part of the deal with PSG to bring him back to Spain.

However, after [a reported bid of £74m plus the midfielder was turned down](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7353871/Barcelona-FAIL-opening-Neymar-bid-Paris-Saint-Germain-reject-74m-plus-Philippe-Coutinho.html) by the Ligue 1 big-hitters, it allowed Bayern more time to acquire their newest recruit.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Although Coutinho struggled for consistent form in Spain, his performances for Liverpool proved what an unbelievably talented player he is.

The 27-year-old became a fan favourite at Anfield after scoring [54 goals and providing 45 assists in 201 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-coutinho/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/80444) for the Reds, so will look to regain that scintillating form in Germany as Bayern look to win the Champions League for the first time in seven years.

***Will Coutinho be a success in Germany? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!***