Philippe Coutinho arrived to the FC Barcelona in January of 2018 pertinent of the Liverpool turning into the most expensive signing of the history of the club, snatching him this condition to Ousmane Dembélé, that had arrived hardly some months before. The Brazilian cost 120 fixed millions more other 40 possible in variables.
To day of today, the FC Barcelona already has paid 135 millions by the midfield player carioca: in addition to the 120 'kilos' of the fixed part, the club culé has credited 5 millions more by the fulfillment of 25 parties of Coutinho with the Barcelona T-shirt, 5 more for classifying by the Champions League the past campaign and other 5 for doing it this season.
For now, still they remain 25 variable millions for paying that desglosan in two parts: they would pay 20 in case that Coutinho arrive to the 100 parties played in the FC Barcelona and other 5 in case that the group culé proclaim champion of the Champions League in any of the next seasons.
The performance offered by Coutinho in the present season has disappointed a lot, exasperating even to the fans, that has booed him in some meetings contested in the Camp Nou. Now, it seems that the FC Barcelona has stepped very important to solve the problem that had with the principle of agreement for his cession to the Bayern of Munich.
It is necessary to remember that the Bavarian club, in addition to paying the index card of Coutinho and a plus to the FC Barcelona by the loan of a year, also has an option of purchase of 120 million euros. If his performance convinces and do it effective to final of course, the Barça will save 20 millions for arriving to the 100 parties contested and other 5 for winning the Champions, that still remain for paying.
In total, the team culé would have paid 135 million euros but would save 25 more. In case that the Bayern buy it, the culés would have covered completely what the Brazilian cost when it arrived pertinent of the Liverpool. Although, of course, lso Germans will have the last word.
The 40 variables of the signing of Coutinho
- 5 millions for classifying for the Champions in his first year (fulfilled)
- 5 millions for classifying for the Champions in his second year (fulfilled)
- 5 millions by his first 25 parties with the Barça (fulfilled)
- 20 millions by his first 25 parties with the Barça (ahorrables in available case)
- 5 millions for winning the Champions League (ahorrables in available case)