Champions League: Gnabry reacts to Bayern Munich victory
Liverpool will finally receive the finalinstallmentof their £145million transfer fee from Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho on one condition – and it isn’t related to the Champions League. There had been speculation that Barcelona would have to pay the final £4.4m to the Reds if Coutinho won the Champions League.
Coutinho lifted the first Champions League trophy of his career on Sunday.
The Brazilian, on loan at Bayern from Barcelona, came off the bench against Paris Saint-Germain in the final 15 minutes on Sunday night.
There had been speculation going into the game that Barcelona would have to pay Liverpool the final £4.4m if Bayern won, though that doesn’t appear to be the case.
It had been reported that the Champions League-winning clause was specific to the player, rather than to the team.
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Barcelona were previously interested in selling him in order to raise funds for their other transfer plans, having been linked with Lautaro Martinez and Neymar.
But new manager Ronald Koeman appears ready to give him a second chance at the club, and will reportedly be given full control over whether the playmaker stays or goes.
And speaking after the game, Coutinho admitted he doesn’t know where he’ll be playing next season.
The 28-year-old conceded that he has to go back to Barca before making a final decision on his future.
Bayern Munich boss cracks transfer joke over Liverpool target Thiago Alcantara (Image: GETTY)