Rumors that Brazilian striker Felipe Coutinho has moved from Barcelona to Manchester United are now in the middle of the game. Predictions have begun to spread like wildfire about the value of the deal and Barca's approval for his departure on the condition of a return on his payment from Liverpool a year ago. Some British newspapers went on to talk about the moral losses of the Ridds and the materiality of its management.
Coutinho, who was crowned with the Liberian shirt, will be betrayed by fans in the event of his transfer to the Red Devils because of the historical antagonism between the two traditional rivals.
But more painful for the club is the material loss of around 25 million euros if the Brazilian moved to Old Trafford at the current Mercato winter.
This amount is divided as follows, according to the newspaper "Mirror" British:
- 15 million euros if Coutinho reaches 100 appearances for Barcelona in La Liga (Lever receives 5 million euros after every 25 games).
- about five million euros if the Barca won the Champions League.
- about five million if the Blaugrana qualify next season to the continental competition mother.
The player moved in the winter Mirkato last from Liverpool to Barcelona for 120 million euros and 40 million as variables.
The Reds have earned about 5 million euros, after Coutinho has so far played 34 league matches with the Catalan team, and received the same amount after qualifying for the Champions League this season.