Philippe Coutinho’s deal to Barcelona is set in stone and the only thing that awaits is the official announcement from both clubs.

Yesterday saw reports emerge that all parties were going over the details of the contract both at Barcelona and Liverpool club offices.

Sky Sports pundit, Guillem Balague has now revealed that an official announcement is set for set week.

“I think contracts are being written,” he said.

“The clubs are talking, they’re negotiating a fee and that fee will be around €150m-160m.

“I think Liverpool will seriously consider of course the sale from €150m, Barcelona in a way are desperate.

“They have so much pressure from the players, they realise that Coutinho could be such an important figure for them in the near and medium future, that they will be willing to pay over that.

“I think contracts are being written,” he said.

“The clubs are talking, they’re negotiating a fee and that fee will be around €150m-160m.

“I think Liverpool will seriously consider of course the sale from €150m, Barcelona in a way are desperate.


“They have so much pressure from the players, they realise that Coutinho could be such an important figure for them in the near and medium future, that they will be willing to pay over that.