Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho joins English Premier League club Aston Villa. Barcelona star Coutinho joins Villa on loan Various European media outlets have reported that the player will arrive in England today and will complete the contract process.
Coutinho, who has been a key player for Liverpool for six years from 2013, joined Barcelona in 2018 but failed to shine on the Spanish plate. The player, who left Bayern Munich on loan from Barcelona in the 2019-20 season, was recalled by Barcelona in 2020 following Ronald Coumen took over as manager. However, Coutinho, who plays in the traditional number 10 style, was unable to secure a permanent place in the team due to his inability to adapt to Barcelona’s style.
At the invitation of his Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard, Coutinho turned down an offer from a number of clubs, including Newcastle, to move to Aston Villa. Gerard Villa took over as coach last November. Gerrard recently said he was trying to bring Coutinho to the team but did not know if the deal would work out as other clubs were also involved.
Aston Villa’s willingness to pay the lion’s share of Coutinho’s salary of 8 8.5 million a year would be a relief for Barcelona. With this, the former La Liga champions will have the financial security needed to acquire Manchester City star Ferran Torres.
Coutinho, who has scored 41 goals in 152 appearances for Liverpool and 17 goals in 76 games for Barcelona, will be a boost for Aston Villa. With the arrival of the 29-year-old, fans expect the midfield to be stronger and the team to be able to finish in the top ten in the points table.
Brazilian midfielder Philip Coutinho returns to Premier League as Aston Villa bags his loan deal
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