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- Coutinho was reluctant to leave Barca, but a lack of game time and a desire to play World Cup football later this year changed his mind. Welcome to Aston Villa Football Club, Philippe Coutinho. The 29-year-old was Barca's most expensive signing when he moved from Liverpool to Spain in 2018 for €160 million.
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Jan 8, 2022 · Aston Villa have agreed to sign Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona with a summer option to permanently acquire the former Liverpool playmaker as he prepares to reunite with his old...
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Philippe Coutinho can still go up another level, says Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard, after the playmaker signed a permanent deal with club on Thursday.
Coutinho, 29, initially joined Villa on a six-month loan from Barcelona in the January transfer window, with Gerrard hoping to be able to then persuade the player to move to Villa Park permanently.
The Brazil international, who made his Villa debut as a substitute against Manchester United on January 15, has so far contributed four goals and three assists in his 16 Premier League appearances.
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Image: Steven Gerrard is sure that Philippe Coutinho will attract players to Aston Villa
Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey recently said he watches everything Coutinho does in a bid to become a better player, and Gerrard is under no illusions about the Brazilian's impact on Villa's young players.
He said: "Phil is very humble, he's very quiet the way he goes about things but he's extremely professional. He's someone who sets standards on a daily basis and when you're a young player, you look for those role models.
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"You watch them carefully, you want to copy them and learn how they've become world-class. They should be watching the likes of Philippe Coutinho and our senior pros and watched why they've played at the top for so long and why they're serial winners.
May 12, 2022 · Aston Villa have signed former Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho on a permanent deal from Barcelona. The Brazilian, 29, moved to Villa Park on loan in January in a deal which included...
Jan 7, 2022 · Aston Villa have agreed a deal to bring in former Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona until the end of the season. The deal, which is subject to a medical and a...
May 16, 2022 · It explains why Anwar El Ghazi and Trezeguet were shipped out on loan to make room for Coutinho, and also why Bertrand Traore faces an uncertain future after a wasted year in the Midlands.
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May 12, 2022 · Coutinho, 29, accepted a wage cut to join Villa in January due to his desire to play regular football again having fallen down the pecking order under Barca coach Xavi Hernandez.
May 13, 2022 · Philippe Coutinho moved to Aston Villa in January on a six-month loan; the Brazil international has now made his move permanent in a €20m (£17m) deal and agreed a four-year contract;...
