Barcelona signs Coutinho from Reds

Philippe Coutinho finally got his wish on Saturday when Barcelona agreed to sign the Brazilian star from Liverpool for 160 million euros ($192 million).

The swoop for the 25-yearold attacking midfielder — which contains a 400 million euro release clause — will be the third biggest deal in soccer history.

Last year, Paris Saint-Germain shelled out a worldrecord 222 million euros to lure Brazilian star Neymar from Barcelona before the French champion then agreed to pay Monaco 120 million euros for Kylian Mbappe in a deal which will be officially activated once the striker’s loan period is completed.