On the official website, Aston Villa confirmed that he sold the midfielder to attack Philippe Coutinho to Vasco Da Gama.
The notice from Aston Villa said: “Aston Villa can confirm that Philippe Coutinho has completed the permanent transfer to VASCO DA Gama.
Coutinho was borrowed from Aston Villa from Barca in January 2022 before signing a long -term contract. The Brazilian played 43 matches for the club, scoring 6 goals.
Everyone in Aston Villa would like to thank Coutinho for his contributions to the club and wish him all the best in the future. “
In the past, Coutinho was once considered an irreplaceable pillar of Liverpool but later, he decided to join Barca in early 2018, despite the intervention of coach Jurgen Klopp.
That is definitely the biggest decision of Coutinho's career. After just over 1 year in Barca, Coutinho was pushed to loan in Bayern Munich and Aston Villa, respectively.
In June 2022, Aston Villa spent 20 million euros bought Coutinho because he was satisfied with his performance after an impressive loan period. However, as soon as this club was signed a long -term, Coutinho suddenly came to his form.
Coach Unai Emery pushed Coutinho to lend in Al Duhail SC and Vasco Da Gama in the last two seasons. Now, the 33 -year -old midfielder signed a contract until June 2026 with Vasco Da Gama.