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title: "Virals: Report claims Liverpool set for Philippe Coutinho windfall"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-09-09T14:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-09-09T14:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Report claims Liverpool set for Philippe Coutinho windfall

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/09/09/virals-jurgen-klopp-monitoring-borussia-dortmund-star-jude-bellingham/) could be in line to receive one final transfer windfall from the sale of [Philippe Coutinho](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/04/virals-liverpool-have-philippe-coutinho-on-their-radar-this-summer/) to Barcelona.

The Brazilian attacking midfielder was finally [granted a move](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/jurgen-klopp-explains-liverpool-sell-14122319) to the Catalan giants in 2018 after months of speculation.

At the time the reported fee was an eye-watering £142million ([The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jan/06/philippe-coutinho-join-barcelona-142m-deal-liverpool)).

However, conflicting [reports](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-coutinho-transfer-money-barcelona-19503754) since have debated as to whether the fee was paid in full or if certain stipulations are still to be met.

According to a report from Spanish outlet [Sport.es](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/20-millones-condicionan-coutinho-12057545), as cited by [Football Transfers](https://twitter.com/Transferzone00/status/1435642157591773191) on Twitter claims that the 29-year-old is 10 appearances away from triggering the next instalment.

> Twitter: ![🚨](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f6a8.svg) Barcelona he will have to pay a bonus of €20M to Liverpool if he Philippe Coutinho ![🇧🇷](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f1e7-1f1f7.svg) reaches 100 games for Barça… https://t.co/9RkmjlpACa (@Transferzone00)

The report claims that Liverpool are set to receive £17million should Coutinho make the [10 outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-coutinho/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/80444/verein/131) required in the near future.

Things haven’t gone to plan for the [63-cap star](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-coutinho/nationalmannschaft/spieler/80444/verein_id/3439) since arriving in Spain as injuries and a loss of form saw the former Inter Milan man head out on a [season-long loan](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-coutinho/transfers/spieler/80444) to Bayern Munich.

Despite a knee injury and subsequent [lack of fitness](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-coutinho/verletzungen/spieler/80444) ruling Coutinho out of the opening weeks this season, manager Ronald Koeman is [believed to be open](https://www.90min.com/posts/barcelona-news-ronald-koeman-dembele-coutinho-future-plans) to handing the ex-Red an opportunity this term.

Back towards full fitness and with [UEFA Champions League action](https://www.skysports.com/barcelona-fixtures) on the horizon, between now and Christmas it is eminently possible the Brazilian will rack up the required appearances.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Seemingly eternally [linked](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/liverpool-https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/liverpool-transfer-news-philippe-coutinho-linked-with-a-return-to-anfieldtransfer-news-philippe-coutinho-linked-with-a-return-to-anfield) with a sensational return to Anfield, it appears now the biggest benefit left in the connection could be one final transfer windfall.

Often the club prioritises the [need for incoming fees](https://theathletic.com/2608070/2021/05/28/konate-deal-done-but-liverpool-will-need-to-sell-before-they-buy-more-players/) before spending in the market, meaning this could come as a timely bonus before the January transfer window opens.

Now valued at £27million after a difficult 24 months ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-coutinho/marktwertverlauf/spieler/80444)), had the ‘little magician’ stay where he was loved we could be looking at a wholly different career trajectory.