Philippe Coutinho's signing was something Bundesliga needed: Carsten Cramer
Soccer | August 24, 2019 16:21 ISTBayern Munich earlier this week signed Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona on a season-long loan deal which includes an option to buy.
Bayern Munich earlier this week signed Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona on a season-long loan deal which includes an option to buy.
Coutinho's first game will likely be at Schalke on Saturday, when Bayern will be hoping he shows the form that convinced Barcelona to take him from Liverpool.
According to reports, the German club also has an option to buy at the end of his loan term.
Bayern Munich said they have secured an option to sign the 30-year-old Perisic to a permanent deal once his loan ends on June 30, 2020.
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The home side got off to a flying start and scored after 13 seconds as Philipp Max's cross was deflected in by Bayern's Leon Goretzka.
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