Philippe Coutinho not in Barcelona squad amid Bayern Munich rumours

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Dan Burke·16 August 2019

Philippe Coutinho not in Barcelona squad amid Bayern Munich rumours

Philippe Coutinho has not been named in Barcelona’s 18-man squad for Friday’s LaLiga opener against Athletic Club.

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Reports earlier on Friday evening claimed Coutinho has agreed to join Bayern Munich on a season-long loan deal and will travel to Munich on Sunday to finalise terms.

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And the Brazilian’s omission from the squad for Friday’s trip to San Mamés would suggest there may be some truth to the rumours.

Here are the two starting XIs in full …

ALINEACIÓN I ¡Con este 1⃣1⃣ se estrena el #AthleticClub en #LaLigaSantander 2019-20! #AthleticBarça 🔴⚪️🦁
– Friday, 16 August 2019

🔵🔴 Barça CI #AthleticBarça
– Friday, 16 August 2019

Lionel Messi misses out through injury, but Antoine Griezmann and Frenkie de Jong will both make their LaLiga debuts for Barça from the start.

Meanwhile, Iñaki Williams starts up front for the hosts after signing a bumper new contract earlier this week.