Brazilian star Philippe Coutinho will have to wait for his Barcelona debut after he picked up a thigh injury.

According to the Spanish outfit, Coutinho will be out for three weeks after he sustained a thigh injury in his right leg.

Philippe Coutinho has completed his move to the Nou Camp after Liverpool and Barcelona reached an agreement for his signature over the weekend.

He earlier put pen to paper on a five-and-a-half year deal with the Spanish La Liga leaders on Monday afternoon.