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Philippe Coutinho has been presented as a Barcelona player for the first time.
The Catalan giants are reported to have agreed a deal worth up to £142million with Liverpool to bring the Brazilian playmaker to Camp Nou, after a series of bids failed in August.
Coutinho will be formally unveiled on Monday, with a photo shoot on the Camp Nou pitch to be followed by a press conference.
But Barca offered a glimpse of Coutinho in Barcelona colours in a video posted to the club's official Twitter account after Sunday's home win against Levante.
The Barça badge suits you, @Phil_Coutinho! 👌
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 7, 2018
🔵🔴 #CoutinhoDay pic.twitter.com/Scu0bGbG2n
Coutinho is shown walking out on stage and posing for the cameras, waving to the photographers and offering a double thumbs-up for the flashbulbs.
The 25-year-old then sent a message to his new club's fans ahead of Monday's formalities.
"Hi Barcelona fans, I'm already here," Coutinho said. "It's a dream come true and I hope to see you tomorrow."
👋 Barça fans - @Phil_Coutinho has something to say! 👋
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 7, 2018
Find out more about #CoutinhoDay: https://t.co/344oHdw9AB pic.twitter.com/yEORWXMllE
Without Coutinho, Barca beat Levante 3-0 to stretch their cushion at the top of the LaLiga table to nine points, with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Paulinho on the scoresheet.
