Coutinho wanted number 7 at Barcelona, but that number is reserved for the star of Atleticos.

In “offices Camp Nou” continues to return the same response when asked about the future of Barcelona's Grizmann. “We cannot talk about this”. Meanwhile, the Catalan president, Joseph Bartholomew, himself remains calm. He knows the deal with the player is total and clubs will continue to guard the same [...]
He knows that the deal with the player is total and clubs will continue to maintain the same correct relations with each other.
In Barcelona they are convinced that the attacker will come to the Catalans, but that must happen before June 14, when the World Championship in Russia begins, in which Griesmann will represent the French national.
In fact, contacts with the Athletkio have started since November 2017, but they've been left because of a clause.
It's the same case as with Louis Figo's transfer to Reali, when Peres sought to pay a 20-30m-euro clause in case one of the parties suddenly withdrew.

A negligible sum for Barcelona, which is expected to pay a considerable value to the hero of the European League final with the madrile team.
Meanwhile, he has also been booked number seven, although required in January by Coutinho when he arrived from Liverpool. Brazil ended up wearing the fanella number 14 and holding during this season.
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