Coutinho will be the best footballer in Germany by far, says Grujic
Michael Plant
The Brazilian’s former Liverpool team-mate believes his imminent move to the Bundesliga will be a coup for the league
Marko Grujic has claimed Philippe Coutinho will be the ‘best footballer in
Germany’ when he completes his loan move to
Bayern Munich.
The German champions
confirmed on Friday night that a deal has been agreed for Coutinho to join the club from Barcelona on a loan, with an option to buy.
While the 27-year-old is yet to be officially unveiled as a Bayern player, the transfer is expected to go through in the coming days, bringing an end to his disappointing spell in
La Liga.
Coutinho joined
Barcelona in 2018, but in his time at the Camp Nou he has failed to show the sort of form he so often demonstrated for former employers
Liverpool.
In his final full season at Anfield, the midfielder registered 14 goals and nine assists for the Reds in all competitions.
And Grujic, who played with Coutinho at Liverpool and is currently on loan at German side
Hertha Berlin, believes the new addition at Bayern will add an extra level of skill to an already talented squad.
“It's a big thing for the whole
Bundesliga to have the possibility to see Coutinho play now,” the Serbian told
Bild.
“He is a special and exciting player, he does crazy things. He got incredible tricks and skills in his locker. I enjoyed every training session with him in Liverpool. He will be by far the best footballer in Germany.”
Coutinho’s signing is Bayern’s sixth new arrival of the summer following Benjamin Pavard, Lucas Hernandez, Jann-Fiete Arp, Ivan Perisic and Mickael Cuisance, who joined the club in the off-season.