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![Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona, front, challenges Lluis Lopez of RCD Espanyol during their 29th round match of the La Liga 2018-2019 season at Camp Stock Photo - Alamy Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona, front, challenges Lluis Lopez of RCD Espanyol during their 29th round match of the La Liga 2018-2019 season at Camp Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W5F2AH/philippe-coutinho-of-fc-barcelona-front-challenges-lluis-lopez-of-rcd-espanyol-during-their-29th-round-match-of-the-la-liga-2018-2019-season-at-camp-W5F2AH.jpg)
Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona, front, challenges Lluis Lopez of RCD Espanyol during their 29th round match of the La Liga 2018-2019 season at Camp Stock Photo - Alamy
![Queen B on Twitter: "Philippe Coutinho: ➔ENERO 2012: Llega cedido al Espanyol en busca de minutos ➔ENERO 2018: Llega al Barcelona como el segundo jugador más caro de la historia #LasVueltasDelFútbol https://t.co/9spapkewy0" / Queen B on Twitter: "Philippe Coutinho: ➔ENERO 2012: Llega cedido al Espanyol en busca de minutos ➔ENERO 2018: Llega al Barcelona como el segundo jugador más caro de la historia #LasVueltasDelFútbol https://t.co/9spapkewy0" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DS_Yzz2VoAA05j6.jpg)