The Brazilian left Anfield in January 2018 in a potential £142 million deal but he has largely struggled to justify that huge fee
Philippe Coutinho took off in a private jet, heading for the very top – or so he thought.
The Brazilian wrangled with Liverpool for a move to Barcelona and eventually his dream came true.
Laughing with his wife, daughter and parents by his side as he made good his Anfield escape, Coutinho landed in the Catalan capital in January 2018 as the most expensive signing in the club's history, at €160 million (£142m/€178m), including bonuses.