Report: Barcelona don’t have to pay Liverpool £17m if Coutinho reaches 100 appearances.

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Barcelona don’t have to pay Liverpool an extra €20m (£17m) for Philippe Coutinho if he makes 100 appearances for the club.

What’s the story?

News over a year ago claimed the Reds would receive an extra £17m if the Brazilian reached a century of games. The figure is currently on 93 appearances for the Spaniards.

However, according to Mundo Deportivo, the news regarding the clause in Coutinho’s contract is not true. Sources from the outfit have claimed there’s no obligation to pay the figure.

The South American, who has been offered back to the Reds, completed a £142m move to the Spanish giants.

It was described as a ‘dream come true’ from the attacker, however, quickly turned into a nightmare.

A mix of injury hell and lack of form means the 29-year-old has struggled massively at the Camp Nou.

Roberto Firmino once said Coutinho has ‘magical powers‘.

Liverpool benefitted financially from Coutinho deal despite lack of extra £17m

Liverpool benefitted financially from the Coutinho deal despite lack of an extra £17m.

The move for the ace was extremely beneficial for Jurgen Klopp and the Merseysiders. It helped the German build his Champions League and Premier League dominating outfit.

The moves for Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker are what propelled the Reds into title contention. If was monstrous moves that created a sturdy backline for the club in the pursuit of glory.