Steven Gerrard posted a brilliant farewell message to Philippe Coutinho upon completing his transfer to Barcelona, and the Brazilian ace has now replied with a heartfelt post.
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Coutinho. Barcelona. £142 million.
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The transfer saga which dominated the summer is officially in the books after he penned a lucrative five-and-a-half-year deal, completing a 'dream move' in the process.
Liverpool players, past and present. who played alongside Coutinho have been wishing him well ahead of his Barcelona career.
Including former skipper Gerrard who wrote the following message on Instagram, accompanied with a picture of the pair celebrating a goal.
"It hurts you have left because you are a special player , up there with the best I shared a pitch with . I want to wish you @phil.coutinho and your family all the best for the next stage of your career in Barcelona . Thank you for the special moments and memories over the last 5 years . YNWA"
Coutinho has since replied with a classy, classy message.
Beautiful.
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May as well visit Coutinho's emotional goodbye message after finalising his move.
"Since the moment I arrived in Liverpool , me and my family have been made to feel so welcome and have made so many friends. On the pitch and off the pitch, we have experienced the beauty of this club and its fans. In turn, I hope I have delivered memories and moments that have brought happiness to the Liverpool supporters. Moving to Liverpool, I knew the club's greatness and history but what I did learn during my time was the unique heart and soul of the place. It has its own personality and character. I leave Liverpool because Barcelona is a dream for me. Liverpool was a dream that I was fortunate enough to realise and I have given five years of my life to it.
"A career on the pitch only lasts for so long and to play for Barcelona as well as Liverpool is something I want to experience and enjoy while I am blessed enough to be able to do so. I hope the supporters understand that choosing to experience something new is not about diminishing their importance to me or the club's importance. Nothing will ever diminish that in my heart. I wish Jürgen and the team nothing but joy and success for the rest of this season and beyond. This is an amazing team and they are getting better and better all the time. There are too many people I want to thank, but I cannot name everyone individually. To all the amazing club staff who have been part of my life in Liverpool - I will miss you. To the owners, whom have tried so hard to bring success, and to the football recruitment staff for showing faith in me to bring me here and rewarding me during that journey, and to my incredible teammates, past and present, who have helped me grow and improve as a player and a person, I would like to say thank you to you all.
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"Anything I have achieved here would not have been possible without you. And finally, to the most important people of Liverpool - the Liverpool supporters. I can never thank you enough for what you have given me during this time and no matter where I go in the world, for the rest of my life, I will always cherish Liverpool in my heart. You, the club and the city will always be a part of me. You'll Never Walk Alone. Philippe.
Meanwhile, Barcelona fans will have to wait 'around 3 weeks' before they can see him in action. Coutinho is struggling with a thigh injury.
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