Midfielder Philippe Coutinho will finish this season in Barcelona.

Barcelona tried to acquire Coutinho in the summer, but Liverpool refused to accept three offers from the Catalans. And yet this winter, "blue-garnet" carried out a transfer.

Philippe will not be able to compete for Barcelona in the Champions League, as he has already played in this tournament for Liverpool. "Reds" wanted to rent Philippe before the end of the season, but the Spanish club refused to give the most expensive player in its history, reports The Daily Mail.

"You will not play in the Champions League - you will be fresh to the World Cup.

It's not perfect, but look for everything in a positive way, "said Coutinho, another former Liverpool player, Lucas Leyva, talking to Philippe on FaceTime. At this time the journalist The Daily Mail was next to Coutinho.

"It's not about the money. And in the opportunity to live in Barcelona and play for it, "- assured Coutinho.

It is worth noting that Liverpool in the winter offered Coutinho to sign a new contract on improved terms.

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