“5 more years of the Little Magician” – Fans react to Philippe Coutinho’s new Liverpool deal

January 25, 2017
Jack Lusby

News of Philippe Coutinho‘s new Liverpool contract has served as a major boost to supporters following a poor start to 2017 from the Reds.

Coutinho has extended his stay on Merseyside by signing a new five-year deal that will come into effect on July 1 and keep him with the club until the end of the 2021/22 campaign.

This will make him Liverpool’s highest-earning player, believed to be around £150,000 a week, and crucially, doesn’t include a release clause.

One of the Reds’ most important players, if not the most important, Coutinho’s commitment to the club is a real statement from all parties, and one that will lift supporters during a tough period.

A fan favourite, the No. 10 is set to dazzle the Kop for years to come, and his continued presence at Anfield provides Klopp with the best chance of steering the Reds towards success.

Here’s how supporters reacted to Coutinho’s new contract on social media on Wednesday morning.

Get in! @Phil_Coutinho is staying! That's the best winter window signing #LFC could ask for. https://t.co/nxlUbtWpsE

— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) January 25, 2017

Very exciting news about Philippe Coutinho resigning till 2022 with #LFC. Important for club and teammates to stick with the nucleus #YNWA

— Abasor (@TheRedEyeShark) January 25, 2017

5 more years of watching the little magician #Coutinho ????

— Paul Meadows (@PaulMeadows_24) January 25, 2017

Fantastic news! Let's get more quality players to support him. https://t.co/OkUjvluNFP

— Red (@TaintlessRed) January 25, 2017

https://twitter.com/YosefM14/status/824175498091708418

Coutinho pens the deal which will keep him with Liverpool till 2022!
Best signing of the season for me.
Time to copy his haircut now.

— Parth Nanavati (@parth_nanavati8) January 25, 2017

https://twitter.com/monanymous/status/824174308926902272

Well that was quick!! Coutinho SIGNS deal until 2022. Know plenty are cynical, but these things often drag on & on & on…

— Chris Bascombe (@_ChrisBascombe) January 25, 2017

8 – Under the reign of Jürgen #Klopp at @LFC, @Phil_Coutinho (8) scored the most goals from outside the box. Contract. #littlemagician pic.twitter.com/nkteNkhfFy

— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) January 25, 2017

New deal for Coutinho on semi-final day? Why the hell not!

— Colin Spreag (@ColinSpreag) January 25, 2017

Great that we've wrapped up the Coutinho contract and possibly even better timing because of tonight's match. Up the much happier Reds!!! pic.twitter.com/b94IvrkRtx

— The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) January 25, 2017

Let's hope the Coutinho news is the start of a very good day for #LFC Massive game today.

— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) January 25, 2017

https://twitter.com/LordDivock/status/824173811209818113

I'm glad that our best & most valuable player is now paid the most at the club. Wage structure has seemed a bit skewed in recent years.

— Red (@TaintlessRed) January 25, 2017