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Bayern Munich have signed attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona on a season-long loan deal which includes an option to buy.
Barcelona say the German side will pay 8.5m euros (£7.78m) to take the Brazilian, 27, on loan while the option to buy stands at 120m euros (£109.84m).
Bayern will also pay Coutinho’s wages for the duration of the loan spell.
“For me, this change represents a new challenge in a new country at one of the best clubs in Europe,” he said. Read more