Coutinho's exit is already a reality because there is an initial agreement in place meaning the player will have to lower his salary and leave a hole in the team. In Germany, they have given the transfer figures that could take Neymar away from Barcelona.
Ernesto Valverde doesn't have Coutinho set in his sights. The Brazilian accepted a move to Bayern before the start of La Liga and was not in the first game of the season against Athletic, which Barcelona lost by 1, thanks to a gol from Aduriz.
The Brazilian international finishes after a year and a half in Camp Nou, where he couldn't take off, despite having played 54 games in the past season. He was unpopular with the fans and so this was one of the reasons as to why he had to leave, in addition to the needs after the market had shut.
Bayern need cutting-edge players, in the way that Coutinho is a star signing for them, especially due to Robben and Ribery's injuries. The German team's investment has not been exaggerated and moreover, there could be an option to buy at the end.
According to a report from 'Sky Sports' in Germany, the champions of Bundesliga will pay Barcelona 20 million euros for Coutinho, whilst they have the possibilty to sign him on a permanent deal for a price of 120 million.
Coutinho has been been the protagonist of one of the market operations for two reasons. One by its own name and what it cost Barcelona and another because it could have taken Neymar away from his return to Barcelona.