Due to a left knee ailment that required surgery twice, the 29-year-old has not played for the Selecao since October of last year. This season, he has only made seven starts for Barcelona in all competitions.
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has disclosed that the Star of the South would not make the move permanent as the buyout clause was invalid.
Coutinho is on a season-long loan at Bayern from Barcelona and has contributed nine goals and eight assists in 32 appearances.
Recent reports emerging from Spain claim that the on-loan star could return to Barcelona after the ongoing season ends and that the Spanish giants have already started looking for potential suitors for him.
The Brazil International player is expected to remain at Bayern Munich at least till 30 June, 2020 after which they can buy him for €120 Million as per the loan details revealed.
According to Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde, Philippe Coutinho wanted to leave Barcelona at the end of the last season itself but will now finally change bases and play for Bayern Munich.
If rumours are to be believed, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham are interested in drafting Coutinho in their sides.
Notably, Coutinho has failed to put up impressive performances in Barcelona and they are looking to reduce their losses by moving him in the ongoing transfer window.
As per Sports.es, Barcelona has valued Coutinho at €100million. Rakitic, meanwhile, has been valued at €50million.
Coutinho, who was booed by the United fans in the Champions League last season, has made it clear that he wouldn't join the Red Devils as he has immense respect for Liverpool.
