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Most expensive transfers for British-based players: Where does Coutinho to Barcelona rank?
PHILIPPE COUTINHO has secured his ‘dream’ move to Barcelona but where does his deal rank in the most expensive transfers of British-based players?
After seeing three summer bids rejected, Barcelona finally got their man at the fourth time of asking this weekend when the Catalans agreed a £142million deal for Coutinho.
The Brazil international will head to the Nou Camp for an initial £105m with the remaining fee coming in add-ons.
Coutinho’s switch to La Liga is the second big-money move for British-based players during the January window, after Southampton sold star centre-back Virgil van Dijk to Liverpool for £75m.
But which star man holds the transfer record for British-based players?
Take a look through the gallery above to find out!
*Figures are initial fees
Philippe Coutinho has joined Barcelona