Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is convinced Philippe Coutinho will prove value for money.

The former Liverpool midfielder was presented to fans and media on Monday.

"One of the best players in the world has come to our club and we are very happy," the president told reporters.

"There were other clubs that had an interest in Coutinho, but he is here and joins our project under Ernesto Valverde."

Bartomeu also recognised Coutinho's attitude throughout the time Barcelona have been trying to sign him, indicating that Liverpool's recent change in stance was the key to unlocking the move.

"Coutinho has been surrounded by his family, which shows that he and his family wanted the move to become a reality," he added. "We want to thank him for his determination.

"I want to thank Liverpool, who are one of the best clubs in Europe. Finally we sat down and we reached an agreement.

"Without their willingness to negotiate, it wouldn't have been possible."

Injured for the next three weeks, the midfielder is unable to feature right away but his new club president was certain that the wait would be worth it.

"We are very excited for all the Cules around the world to meet Coutinho," said Bartomeu. "We've been trying to sign him since last summer.

"Our technical team, with Pep Segura and Robert Fernandez, have been saying for months that he was necessary. It hasn't been easy, it has involved a lot of work.

"The important thing is that he wanted to come. He has shown patience and has worked hard to be here."