Philippe Coutinho brushes off Jurgen Klopp warning and stands by Liverpool transfer decision

Philippe Coutinho has reflected on his mega-money switch from to , insisting he has no regrets over the move despite enduring a troublesome spell marked by injuries.

The Brazilian ace sealed his $184million transfer to Camp Nou in 2018 and scooped up La Liga silverware plus other domestic titles.

His departure was indeed significant, paving the way for Jurgen Klopp's Reds to reinforce with key signings such as Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker – a strategic swap that propelled Liverpool to glory both domestically and internationally.

During this flourishing period for Liverpool, importance was evident as rumors swirled about his future in the lead up to his January exit. remained resolute in 2017 that he was not for sale, highlighting to the mercurial midfielder the extraordinary legacy he could forge at Liverpool.

Klopp famously warned: "Stay here and they will end up building a statue in your honor. Go somewhere else, to Barcelona, to Bayern Munich, to Real Madrid, and you will be just another player. Here you can be something more."

Coutinho has opened up about his journey since leaving Liverpool, with a mix of success and hindrance from injuries. After exiting Barcelona in 2022 following loan spells at Bayern Munich and Aston Villa, he joined Villa on a permanent deal under Steven Gerrard's management.

However, when Unai Emery took the reins at Villa Park, Coutinho's tenure there was cut short, leading to a loan spell with Al-Duhail in the Qatar Stars League. Coutinho acknowledges the weight that Jurgen Klopp's words from 2017 may carry now but stands firm on his decisions, affirming six years later that he has no regrets at all.

He said: "At no time [does he have any regret]. Things did not turn out as I imagined, as people expected, as I expected because I am the first to demand of myself on the field, I tell myself that I have to give more on the field. I tried everything, I have always been very professional and I don't regret anything.

"It was always my dream to play for Barca and I went there, I enjoyed it, I was able to meet many people, win titles and it will always be in the story of my life.

"Nothing. I would not change anything. Going back is impossible, but as I said I don't regret anything, I always gave my best in training as I do here and as I did last year and as I will do next year. If things fit well, great and if not, patience."