Brazilian attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho managed to turn his loan stint with Aston Villa into a permanent transfer. The Premier League side confirmed the news on Thursday.

Coutinho joined Villa on a loan deal in January from La Liga giants Barcelona. He made an immediate impact, scoring four goals and assisting for three more in 16 appearances. This prompted the English club to try and make a deal permanent before some other suitor swoops in.

The two clubs initially agreed on a fee of around €40 million for a permanent transfer. Still, Villa apparently managed to get a discount thanks to the fact that Barca wanted Coutinho’s wages off their books. Reportedly, the transfer is now worth only €20 million, although the Catalan club is set to get 50 percent of any future transfer Coutinho might make. 

The move allows Barcelona and Philippe Coutinho to make a fresh start and perhaps forget their troubling past together. Barca signed Coutinho from Liverpool in 2018 for a fee of €160 million, which was the club’s record. The Brazilian was expected to be the next big star at Camp Nou, but things didn’t quite work out that way. Due to a combination of injuries, inconsistency, and loans, Coutinho would go on to play only 106 games with Barca, scoring 25 goals and dishing 14 assists.

Coutinho will now hope that he can resurrect his career in Premier League and possibly be an impactful player once again. On the other hand, Barca gets a big financial relief and can use the savings to fund other moves.

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Brazilian star midfielder Philippe Coutinho could make a surprise return to the Premier League this summer. According to the player’s agent Kia Joorabchianl, Coutinho wants to play in England again and might aim to do so sooner than later.

Coutinho is currently on loan at Bayern Munich, but the Bundesliga powerhouse isn’t interested in keeping him long term. The 27-year-old is also considered out of favor at his parent club Barcelona, so signing with a Premier League club makes sense.

“He has a desire to come back to the Premier League at some point,” Joorabchian told Sky Sports in a recent interview. “It may not happen this year, it may happen this year but we don’t know. We really have not discussed anything for now.”

Reportedly, several clubs from England are monitoring Coutinho at the moment including Arsenal, Tottenham, and Chelsea. Also, there are rumors that new owners of Newcastle United might make the Brazilian their first marquee signing.

Philippe Coutinho had his best performances in the Premier League, where he made 201 appearances and scored 54 goals with Liverpool between 2013 and 2017. Coutinho left the club in January 2018 to join Barcelona in a transfer worth close to $130 million, but that didn’t turn out to be the right move for his career.

In Spain, Coutinho delivered some solid performances, but never managed to justify his massive price tag. After an underwhelming season and a half on Camp Nou, he joined Bayern in an attempt to regain his form but failed to leave a significant mark there as well.

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Another big soccer transfer rumor has come up during the sport’s current hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with former Barcelona and Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho being rumored to be on Chelsea’s wish list.

The Blues have reportedly switched their focus to Coutinho after determining that they will not be able to afford a bid for in-demand youngster Jadon Sancho, who is rumored to be close to a move to Manchester United.

The Brazilian-born attacker is currently on loan at Bayern Munich from FC Barcelona, where he failed to live up to expectations after joining from Liverpool for over $155 million in January 2018.

Coutinho has gotten back on track somewhat this season, scoring 9 goals and notching 8 assists between all competitions in 32 matches this season.

The attacker is still only 27-years-old and Barcelona could be willing to let him go for a non-exorbitant price in order to get his big salary off of its books.

Chelsea and coach Frank Lampard already have talents such as Christian Pulisic and Tammy Abraham up front, but currently don’t have a player outside of Mason Mount who can play as an attacking midfielder as Coutinho typically does.

Keep an eye open to see if the Blues will be able to complete the move this summer.

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Philippe Coutinho ‘s time with Barcelona might not be over. According to Barca’s manager Quique Setién, the Brazilian star could return to Camp Nou next season.

After underwhelming two seasons with Barca, Coutino left Spain last summer and joined Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich on loan. The 27-year-old attacker is still under contract with Camp Nou side, however, and Bayern would be required to pay a hefty fee in order to keep him.

Setien recently discussed Coutinho’s future with media outlet RAC 1, saying that he likes the player.

“Coutinho? I like him very much,” said Setien. “He is still a Barcelona player. You have to pay the clause or a transfer fee to Barca.”

According to Setien, Coutinho would be welcomed to the squad if he decided to return.

“I think he can be here at the beginning of next season,” he added. “I don’t know if he wants to come back or go away again, I have to talk to him to ask him. He is a great player, no doubt about it.”

Philippe Coutinho transfer that had the potential to be worth up to $180 million. Coutinho, however, struggled to make an impact in Spain, scoring just 13 goals in La Liga over the course of a season and a half.

Coutinho joined Bayern in hopes to find his form again but underperformed there as well. He played 32 games this season, scoring nine goals.

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Barcelona and Bayern have started negotiations over the Brazilian winger Philippe Coutinho for a potential loan deal at the end of the summer transfer period. With the arrival of Antoine Griezmann, Coutinho has lost his starting line-up position due to his lack of good games this past season. He arrived from Liverpool for a fee of $145 million. 

Coutinho was announced as a major signing for Barcelona last season, only to score 13 goals in 51 caps, losing his starting position at the end of the previous season to Ousmane Dembele. He has been connected to a player swap between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain for Neymar but since the transfer window has been closed in the Premier League, his move to Arsenal has been called off. 

After signing Ivan Perisic from Inter, Bayern is focused to get one more major signing before the start of the Bundesliga next week and their attention is turned towards Coutinho. He is supposed to arrive on a loan deal until the end of the 2019-20 season with a buy-out option after the contract ends. The only problem that might occur is that Bayern has to pay Philippe the same amount that he receives in Barcelona – $11 million per season. 

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It looks like Philippe Coutinho’s time with FC Barcelona could come to an end sooner than anyone expected. La Liga giants have reportedly made the 26-year-old Brazilian star available in transfer talks and would part with him if someone offers $120 million.

According to ESPN‘s Barcelona correspondent Moises Llorens, Coutinho would like to remain in Barcelona but the club is ready to move on and recuperate at least a good chunk of $140 million they paid to Liverpool for his services in January 2018.

“Barcelona do not have a firm offer from any club at this point, but some have expressed an interest in the player,” – a source at the club told Llorens. “Key people, who are either directly or indirectly linked with various clubs have been following the situation closely.”

Coutinho was linked with several clubs in the recent months with Manchester United and Chelsea being the clubs that showed the most interest in acquiring him.

Since joining Barcelona, Philippe Coutinho failed to replicate the form he had in Liverpool that made him one of the most sought after players in the world. He struggled with consistency and failed to cement his place in the team’s starting 11. In 41 games he was featured in 2018/19 season, he managed to score nine goals and provide five assists.

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Brazilian attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho managed to turn his loan stint with Aston Villa into a permanent transfer. The Premier League side confirmed the news on Thursday.

Coutinho joined Villa on a loan deal in January from La Liga giants Barcelona. He made an immediate impact, scoring four goals and assisting for three more in 16 appearances. This prompted the English club to try and make a deal permanent before some other suitor swoops in.

The two clubs initially agreed on a fee of around €40 million for a permanent transfer. Still, Villa apparently managed to get a discount thanks to the fact that Barca wanted Coutinho’s wages off their books. Reportedly, the transfer is now worth only €20 million, although the Catalan club is set to get 50 percent of any future transfer Coutinho might make. 

The move allows Barcelona and Philippe Coutinho to make a fresh start and perhaps forget their troubling past together. Barca signed Coutinho from Liverpool in 2018 for a fee of €160 million, which was the club’s record. The Brazilian was expected to be the next big star at Camp Nou, but things didn’t quite work out that way. Due to a combination of injuries, inconsistency, and loans, Coutinho would go on to play only 106 games with Barca, scoring 25 goals and dishing 14 assists.

Coutinho will now hope that he can resurrect his career in Premier League and possibly be an impactful player once again. On the other hand, Barca gets a big financial relief and can use the savings to fund other moves.

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Brazilian star midfielder Philippe Coutinho could make a surprise return to the Premier League this summer. According to the player’s agent Kia Joorabchianl, Coutinho wants to play in England again and might aim to do so sooner than later.

Coutinho is currently on loan at Bayern Munich, but the Bundesliga powerhouse isn’t interested in keeping him long term. The 27-year-old is also considered out of favor at his parent club Barcelona, so signing with a Premier League club makes sense.

“He has a desire to come back to the Premier League at some point,” Joorabchian told Sky Sports in a recent interview. “It may not happen this year, it may happen this year but we don’t know. We really have not discussed anything for now.”

Reportedly, several clubs from England are monitoring Coutinho at the moment including Arsenal, Tottenham, and Chelsea. Also, there are rumors that new owners of Newcastle United might make the Brazilian their first marquee signing.

Philippe Coutinho had his best performances in the Premier League, where he made 201 appearances and scored 54 goals with Liverpool between 2013 and 2017. Coutinho left the club in January 2018 to join Barcelona in a transfer worth close to $130 million, but that didn’t turn out to be the right move for his career.

In Spain, Coutinho delivered some solid performances, but never managed to justify his massive price tag. After an underwhelming season and a half on Camp Nou, he joined Bayern in an attempt to regain his form but failed to leave a significant mark there as well.

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Another big soccer transfer rumor has come up during the sport’s current hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with former Barcelona and Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho being rumored to be on Chelsea’s wish list.

The Blues have reportedly switched their focus to Coutinho after determining that they will not be able to afford a bid for in-demand youngster Jadon Sancho, who is rumored to be close to a move to Manchester United.

The Brazilian-born attacker is currently on loan at Bayern Munich from FC Barcelona, where he failed to live up to expectations after joining from Liverpool for over $155 million in January 2018.

Coutinho has gotten back on track somewhat this season, scoring 9 goals and notching 8 assists between all competitions in 32 matches this season.

The attacker is still only 27-years-old and Barcelona could be willing to let him go for a non-exorbitant price in order to get his big salary off of its books.

Chelsea and coach Frank Lampard already have talents such as Christian Pulisic and Tammy Abraham up front, but currently don’t have a player outside of Mason Mount who can play as an attacking midfielder as Coutinho typically does.

Keep an eye open to see if the Blues will be able to complete the move this summer.

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Philippe Coutinho ‘s time with Barcelona might not be over. According to Barca’s manager Quique Setién, the Brazilian star could return to Camp Nou next season.

After underwhelming two seasons with Barca, Coutino left Spain last summer and joined Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich on loan. The 27-year-old attacker is still under contract with Camp Nou side, however, and Bayern would be required to pay a hefty fee in order to keep him.

Setien recently discussed Coutinho’s future with media outlet RAC 1, saying that he likes the player.

“Coutinho? I like him very much,” said Setien. “He is still a Barcelona player. You have to pay the clause or a transfer fee to Barca.”

According to Setien, Coutinho would be welcomed to the squad if he decided to return.

“I think he can be here at the beginning of next season,” he added. “I don’t know if he wants to come back or go away again, I have to talk to him to ask him. He is a great player, no doubt about it.”

Philippe Coutinho transfer that had the potential to be worth up to $180 million. Coutinho, however, struggled to make an impact in Spain, scoring just 13 goals in La Liga over the course of a season and a half.

Coutinho joined Bayern in hopes to find his form again but underperformed there as well. He played 32 games this season, scoring nine goals.

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Barcelona and Bayern have started negotiations over the Brazilian winger Philippe Coutinho for a potential loan deal at the end of the summer transfer period. With the arrival of Antoine Griezmann, Coutinho has lost his starting line-up position due to his lack of good games this past season. He arrived from Liverpool for a fee of $145 million. 

Coutinho was announced as a major signing for Barcelona last season, only to score 13 goals in 51 caps, losing his starting position at the end of the previous season to Ousmane Dembele. He has been connected to a player swap between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain for Neymar but since the transfer window has been closed in the Premier League, his move to Arsenal has been called off. 

After signing Ivan Perisic from Inter, Bayern is focused to get one more major signing before the start of the Bundesliga next week and their attention is turned towards Coutinho. He is supposed to arrive on a loan deal until the end of the 2019-20 season with a buy-out option after the contract ends. The only problem that might occur is that Bayern has to pay Philippe the same amount that he receives in Barcelona – $11 million per season. 

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It looks like Philippe Coutinho’s time with FC Barcelona could come to an end sooner than anyone expected. La Liga giants have reportedly made the 26-year-old Brazilian star available in transfer talks and would part with him if someone offers $120 million.

According to ESPN‘s Barcelona correspondent Moises Llorens, Coutinho would like to remain in Barcelona but the club is ready to move on and recuperate at least a good chunk of $140 million they paid to Liverpool for his services in January 2018.

“Barcelona do not have a firm offer from any club at this point, but some have expressed an interest in the player,” – a source at the club told Llorens. “Key people, who are either directly or indirectly linked with various clubs have been following the situation closely.”

Coutinho was linked with several clubs in the recent months with Manchester United and Chelsea being the clubs that showed the most interest in acquiring him.

Since joining Barcelona, Philippe Coutinho failed to replicate the form he had in Liverpool that made him one of the most sought after players in the world. He struggled with consistency and failed to cement his place in the team’s starting 11. In 41 games he was featured in 2018/19 season, he managed to score nine goals and provide five assists.

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