Liverpool FC can announce Philippe Coutinho has today signed a new long-term contract with the club.
The 24-year-old has committed his future to the Reds by penning the fresh deal at Melwood, the terms of which will come into effect from July 1, 2017.
Coutinho has been at Anfield for four years following his transfer from Inter Milan in January 2013, during which time he has established himself as one of the most impressive performers in the Premier League, scoring 34 goals in his 163 Liverpool appearances to date.
Upon signing the contract, the Brazil forward told Liverpoolfc.com: “I would like to thank everybody at the club, first of all.
“I am very happy to sign a new contract here. It is a club that I am very grateful to and this shows my happiness here. I will work much harder to repay the belief shown in me.
“I signed this new contract to stay here for a few more years because it’s a great honour for me. It gives me great happiness because I was welcomed here with open arms by everyone at the club and the supporters right from my first day. I am very thankful to this football club for everything.”
Liverpool FC, anuncio hoy que Philippe Coutinho ha firmado un nuevo contrato que tendra vigencia desde julio del 2017.
El Brasileño de 24 años de edad ha estado en Anfield desde hace 4 años desde que fuera adquirido de Inter de Milan en enero del 2013 y durante ese tiempo a aportado 34 goles en 163 partidos con Liverpool desde esa fecha.
Coutinho se mostro feliz de extender su vinculo con Liverpooly agradecio al club y sus dirigentes, estoy muy feliz de firmar un nuevo contrato y seguir aqui por mucho años mas.
Por su parte el tecnico Klopp dijo estar muy contento de firmar a un de los pilares claves de su proyecto, un proyecto a largo plazo que necesita de jugadores lideres como Coutinho.
Aunque el club dijo que los terminos se conoceran cuando comience el nuevo contrato en julio, trascendio a los medios que su nuevo vinculo sera hasta el 2022 y le garantizan 150 mil libras a la semana, que lo convierten en el jugador mejor pagado del club.