ARN News Centre

Barcelona agree to loan Coutinho to Bayern

Saturday, 17 August 2019 14:51

Bayern Munich has agreed to sign Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona.

"We can confirm that there is an agreement in principle for the loan of Coutinho to Bayern and we just have to finalise the deal," club director Guillermo Amor confirmed ahead of the game at San Mames.

Coutinho joined Barcelona from Liverpool in January 2018 for an initial £142 million, but struggled to find his place at Camp Nou.

The club are also set to sign 19-year-old midfielder Mickael Cuisance from Borussia Monchengladbach.

More from Sports

Martha Stewart joins Snoop Dogg as Swansea minority co-owner

American businesswoman and television personality Martha Stewart has joined Swansea City as a co-owner, the Welsh soccer club announced on Tuesday.
MI Emirates head to playoffs after an eight-wicket win over Gulf Giants

MI Emirates have sealed their playoff berth after a comfortable eight-wicket win over the Gulf Giants during the at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
H.H. Sheikh Mansoor reviews preparations for World Sports Summit

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, has reviewed preparations for the inaugural World Sports Summit, which will be held at Madinat Jumeirah from December 29 to 30.
Indonesia bowler enters record books with five-wicket over in T20I

Indonesia's Gede Priandana became the first bowler to claim five wickets in an over in a Twenty20 International, in a game against Cambodia in Bali on Tuesday.
Neymar undergoes successful knee surgery

Neymar has undergone successful arthroscopic surgery on his knee, his club Santos said on Monday, as the winger bids to get back to full fitness and earn a place in the Brazil squad for next year's World Cup.