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Philippe Coutinho Opens Up on Joining Bayern & Wearing Arjen Robben's Number 10 in Press Conference

Barcelona loanee Philippe Coutinho has discussed joining Bayern Munich for the rest of the season, his hopes and dreams in Germany, as well as the importance of the gesture to give him the number 10 shirt.

Coutinho has joined the Bavarian club on loan for a fee of around €8.5m, with his wages also taken care of, and the Bundesliga side have an option to buy fixed at €120m come the end of the season.

And, speaking to the press for the first time since this move, as quoted by the Independent, the Brazilian recognised the gravity of the shirt he had been handed, declaring: "The jersey of FC Bayern and the number 10 is a big responsibility.