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title: "Liverpool: Fans react to Philippe Coutinho clause imposed on Barcelona"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-react-to-philippe-coutinho-clause-imposed-on-barcelona/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-02-26T20:40:35Z"
modified: "2020-02-26T20:40:35Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans react to Philippe Coutinho clause imposed on Barcelona

**Loads of Liverpool fans salivated over a clause in the deal of Philippe Coutinho that will have an effect on future business with Barcelona, according to reports.**

The Reds made an eye-watering [£142m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42580173) when Philippe Coutinho left the club in 2018, which was spent on signing Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker and helped turn them into Champions League winners. However, Jurgen Klopp’s side have benefitted in more than one way.

[The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpools-philippe-coutinho-clause-means-21568335) cited that an £89m (€100m) premium has been placed on Barcelona that they would have to pay on top of any transfer fee. With Sadio Mane valued at £135m by [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sadio-mane/profil/spieler/200512), this means the Catalan giants could have to pay £225m for the Senegal international. One fan described the clause as some of sporting director Michael Edwards’ best work, while another simply titled Mane as “irreplaceable” in the team.

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Check out some of the best Twitter responses down below…

> They can give us 500m and they’re still not having Sadio.
>
> Irreplaceable. [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [https://t.co/WGDuNBPDgC](https://t.co/WGDuNBPDgC)
>
> — 30 Years Red (@30YearsRed) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/30YearsRed/status/1232619617870323713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> That clause is Mike Edwards’ best work [https://t.co/ZypHEMGhpO](https://t.co/ZypHEMGhpO)
>
> — Joseph Cousins (@JCuzzy1) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/JCuzzy1/status/1232587856687849473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Mane is going to retire at Liverpool
>
> Barcelona will not be great again until they go back to what they used to do.\
> More home grown talent in the team. [https://t.co/qMxqwHhido](https://t.co/qMxqwHhido)
>
> — ♠ (@\_Lehlo) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/_Lehlo/status/1232586745524445184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Still not enough 🤭
>
> — Yaseen Chotta (@YaseenChotta) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/YaseenChotta/status/1232586611801628679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> And the rest
>
> — Reece×6 (@LiV\_erPool1) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/LiV_erPool1/status/1232589248311832576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> One of the 🐏 [pic.twitter.com/tBQqNwJSXC](https://t.co/tBQqNwJSXC)
>
> — Vuyo (@Vuyo38976480) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/Vuyo38976480/status/1232634775720071170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Liverpool fans! What are your thoughts on Sadio Mane’s price tag? Join the discussion by commenting below…***