Bartomeu meets new Barcelona star Coutinho to welcome him to club

SPORT have learned that Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu met Philippe Coutinho on Saturday before the game against Levante at Camp Nou, to welcome the new signing to the club.

Bartomeu met the player who is delighted to have secured his dream move for 160 million euros from Liverpool.

The Brazilian wanted to come in the summer but the clubs could not agree a deal until the winter window.