Coutinho didn't establish himself as a Barcelona mainstay and they opted to send him out on loan. Now the Brazilian is happy at Bayern, the team he is on loan at. According to 'Marca', the Catalan giants are still very much aware of the player and have even seen him play live on several occasions.
Barcelona have sent people to watch him in action for Bayern twice so far this season. They are still very much aware of him.
Bayern is his new team, and since his arrival at the Bundesliga giants, he has re-established his love for football that seemed to have been lost at Barca. His style of play is now different, playing the style that saw him make a name for himself. He competes for the ball without pressure, aware of his talent.
Coutinho is like a new player at Bayern. He now plays in the position that he likes, with total freedom to move around the centre of the park. That is how he has found his place in the Bayern team.
You have to remember that Coutinho is only on loan at Bayern. If the German giants want to keep the Brazilian, they will have to fork out 120 million euros.
Barca are keeping a close eye on him in order to make a decision on him next summer. However, 'Marca' state that his return to the Camp Nou is more than complicated.
Coutinho wasn't able to adapt to Barca. Now they are waiting patiently to make a decision about whether they should keep Coutinho or not. In the meantime, they will continue to keep tabs on him and assess his future if necessary.