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Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, left, and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic, right, alongside new signing Philippe Coutinho at the Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany. Reuters
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Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho poses in front of Bayern Munich's logo at the club's grounds in Munich. AFP
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Philippe Coutinho poses in a Bayern Munich strip at the club's Allianz Arena. Reuters
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Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho, right, poses with Bayern Munich's sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic after completing a season-long loan move from Barcelona. AFP
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Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Philippe Coutinho address reporters. Reuters
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Philippe Coutinho does keepy ups at the club's Allianz Arena. Reuters
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Philippe Coutinho poses in a Bayern Munich strip at the club's Allianz Arena. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Philippe Coutinho poses with his wife, Aine Coutinho, during the presentation. Reuters
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General view of Bayern Munich's Philippe Coutinho displayed on the scoreboard as he is on the pitch during the presentation. Reuters
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Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, left, and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic, right, alongside new signing Philippe Coutinho at the Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany. Reuters
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Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho, right, poses with a No 10 Bayern Munich shirt alongside sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. AFP
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Bayern Munich's Philippe Coutinho poses with his wife, Aine Coutinho, during the presentation. Reuters
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Philippe Coutinho poses in a Bayern Munich strip at the club's Allianz Arena. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's new signing Philippe Coutinho during the presentation. Reuters
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Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness looks on during the presentation. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's new signing Philippe Coutinho during the presentation. Reuters
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Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, left, and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic, right, alongside new signing Philippe Coutinho at the Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany. Reuters
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Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho poses in front of Bayern Munich's logo at the club's grounds in Munich. AFP
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Philippe Coutinho poses in a Bayern Munich strip at the club's Allianz Arena. Reuters
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Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho, right, poses with Bayern Munich's sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic after completing a season-long loan move from Barcelona. AFP
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Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Philippe Coutinho address reporters. Reuters
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Philippe Coutinho does keepy ups at the club's Allianz Arena. Reuters
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Philippe Coutinho poses in a Bayern Munich strip at the club's Allianz Arena. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Philippe Coutinho poses with his wife, Aine Coutinho, during the presentation. Reuters
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General view of Bayern Munich's Philippe Coutinho displayed on the scoreboard as he is on the pitch during the presentation. Reuters
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Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, left, and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic, right, alongside new signing Philippe Coutinho at the Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany. Reuters
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Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho, right, poses with a No 10 Bayern Munich shirt alongside sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. AFP
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Bayern Munich's Philippe Coutinho poses with his wife, Aine Coutinho, during the presentation. Reuters
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Philippe Coutinho poses in a Bayern Munich strip at the club's Allianz Arena. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's new signing Philippe Coutinho during the presentation. Reuters
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Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness looks on during the presentation. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's new signing Philippe Coutinho during the presentation. Reuters
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Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, left, and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic, right, alongside new signing Philippe Coutinho at the Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany. Reuters
Philippe Coutinho joy at joining 'one of the best clubs in Europe' after completing season-long loan to Bayern Munich from Barcelona
Bundesliga champions also have option to buy the Brazilian at the end of 2019/20 campaign
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