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Coutinho to join Barca in club record move-Spanish media

Official confirmation tonight possible, or tomorrow.

Liverpool's Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho is on the verge of signing for La Liga leaders Barcelona in a club-record deal, according to Spanish media reports on Saturday.

Barcelona-based daily Sport said the two clubs had struck an 'agreement in principle' for the transfer of Coutinho worth 120 million euros ($144.34 million) plus 40 million euros in add-ons that would see the player sign a five-year contract.

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