On this day, exactly 6 years ago, Barcelona signed Philippe Coutinho for 145 million euros! This is a famous transfer deal in the history of the Spanish club.

Philippe Coutinho, Brazilian midfielder, became one of the most expensive players in the world when he was recruited by Barcelona from Liverpool. Huge expectations have been placed on Coutinho, and Barcelona hopes he will bring creativity and scoring ability to the team.

However, after joining Barcelona, Coutinho did not show excellent performance as expected. He had difficulty adapting to Barcelona’s playing style and was unable to replicate the success he had at Liverpool. A number of factors such as injuries and pressure of expectations have affected Coutinho’s performance.

After an unsuccessful period, Barcelona decided to let Coutinho leave. He was loaned to Bayern Munich and then transferred to Everton Club. His time at Everton helped Coutinho regain his form and confidence.

Coutinho’s inability to succeed at Barcelona caused regret for both sides. Although he had impressive moments in the Barcelona shirt, he could not achieve stability and long-term success in this team.

This is an important lesson about not just individual talent but also the need to fit the new playing system and environment. This experience has helped Coutinho develop and mature in his career.