Philippe Coutinho’s inevitable move from Liverpool to Barcelona was confirmed on Saturday when the clubs announced a £142m deal agreed between them.
The Brazilian international’s new side are expected to pay £105m upfront, a British record transfer fee, with the rest in ‘realistic addons’.
This is a selection of the best jokes as Liverpool confirm the big money sale of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona:
https://twitter.com/BaguetteFC/status/949460008730812416
https://twitter.com/iTroIIFootbaIl/status/949630640747696129
https://twitter.com/NickiiDupre/status/949678498226032640
https://twitter.com/ltarsenal/status/949688333315162113
https://twitter.com/Sturrfridge/status/949687877079912449
Coutinho saw Busquets' turn in the classico looked back at Henderson and called his agent immediately
— Sam (@Samzzzz_) January 6, 2018
To put Coutinho's £145m price tag in context, that's an off-peak return from Newcastle to London Kings Cross purchased up to two months in advance.
— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) January 6, 2018
Never walk alone, life must coutinho
— Baba Kayai (@BabaKayai) January 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/RealTalkUnited/status/949707288461234177
I wonder when Coutinho will be back from his injury for his debut.
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) January 6, 2018
We should use the Coutinho money to trigger it.
— Andy (@DrewzerB) January 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/Sturrfridge/status/949722152923815936
https://twitter.com/LFC_Tonks/status/949725528969408514
Philippe Coutinho is sold for £145m and Liverpool are linked with Thomas Lemar and Riyad Mahrez.
This can only mean one thing…
Welcome to Anfield, James Ward-Prowse!
— Zlatan Facts (@ZIatanFacts) January 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/WelBeast/status/949730528235683840
https://twitter.com/ShiteSportsNews/status/949744475978522624
https://twitter.com/Gilly0151/status/949755103225008129
https://twitter.com/BobbyFirmino9/status/949756257564585985
https://twitter.com/ElaficionadoFC/status/949784402527227904
https://twitter.com/ElaficionadoFC/status/949787802551705600
https://twitter.com/Lachy67_/status/949787493410508800
https://twitter.com/DavidVujanic/status/949779208905154560
https://twitter.com/UltraAutistic/status/949782328099749888
https://twitter.com/salahvating/status/949805087009976322
https://twitter.com/SilkySadio/status/949805785390952450