*Barcelona
record signing Coutinho out for three weeks due to injury*
Barcelona
have confirmed that Philippe Coutinho has a thigh injury and will not be able
to make his debut for the club for around three weeks.
Just
hours after completing his €160 million move - a record signing for the Camp
Nou side - from Liverpool, the 25-year-old suffered the frustrating news, which
was made public as the playmaker was presented by his new club on Monday.
Coutinho
underwent a medical during the morning, which revealed a right thigh problem
that the club expect to keep him sidelined for three weeks, having missed his
final match for Liverpool, an FA Cup derby against Everton, because of injury.
Given
the details that Barcelona have released, Coutinho will miss Thursday's Copa
del Rey last-16 second-leg meeting against Celta Vigo, plus both legs of the
quarter-final should they progress. Additionally, trips to Real Sociedad and
Real Betis in La Liga will come too soon.
He
would have to be considered doubtful for the home match against Alaves late in
the month, meaning his debut could come in the derby fixture against Espanyol
on February 4.
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