Philippe Coutinho Liverpool Contract: Latest News and Rumours on Anfield Star

Philippe Coutinho had previously said he wasn't worried about landing a new deal with Liverpool with three years remaining on his current contract. However, he agreed to a new contract that will keep him with the club through 2020.

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Liverpool Announce New Deal for Coutinho

Tuesday, Feb. 3

Liverpool announced Phillippe Coutinho's new deal on Tuesday:

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Moments after putting pen to paper on the contract, Coutinho told Liverpoolfc.com: "I'm really happy. It's a dream come true playing for this great club and being part of this squad.

"Today I've committed my future to the club and for this I'm feeling very pleased.

"This club is great and the fans have always supported me, so I've been eager to sign this new deal since conversations started. Today is a very happy day."

He added: "It means so much. This club has given me the opportunity to play and believed in me even though I hadn't been playing regularly at my previous club.

"I've had a great reception since my first day here. As I always say, Liverpool is a big family and I'm a happy person here."

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On Monday, Tony Barrett of The Times reported that Philippe Coutinho has agreed to a new contract that will keep him with Liverpool for the foreseeable future:

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Coutinho Not Concerned With Landing New Contract 

Tuesday, Jan. 20

Philippe Coutinho wants to become a Liverpool great, but he is not worrying about signing a new contract at the club, per Dominic King of the Daily Mail.

The Brazilian signed a long-term deal, per Simon Rice of The Independent, when he joined Liverpool from Inter Milan two years ago.

And, speaking in the summer, per James Pearce of the Liverpool Echo, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed his intention to reward Coutinho with a new deal.

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Coutinho still has three years left to run on his current contract and he says, per King, that an extension is not a “hot topic.”

“It is not a hot topic for me about signing a new contract,” he said. “But I would be very happy to stay here for a long time and, maybe, I could become like one of the great players who have been here. I want to win trophies here of my own.”

Since moving to Anfield, Coutinho has scored 10 goals and created 14 assists, per WhoScored.com, in his 65 Premier League appearances for Liverpool.

And he quickly made an impression following his arrival in comparison to other past Liverpool signings, as this stat from Opta shows:

This season, he has managed just two goals. He netted in the 3-2 win at Queens Park Rangers in October and opened the scoring in December’s 2-2 home draw with Arsenal.

Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith, per The Daily Telegraph, certainly thinks Coutinho should be scoring more, writing: “Coutinho should be aiming for, and indeed should be capable of reaching, double figures. A greater goal threat, however, may develop with age for someone undoubtedly boasting time on his side.”

Coutinho’s position on the pitch for Liverpool does lend itself to him being more of a creative influence than a goalscorer. He can operate in a number of midfield roles, and few players in the Premier League can match his eye for a killer pass.

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His finish against Arsenal displayed a composure which many players lack. It also proved he is capable of increasing his goals output for Liverpool.

It has been a promising first two years at Liverpool for Coutinho. If he can maintain his progress, then he certainly has the potential to fulfill his wish of becoming a great.