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Aston Villa midfielder Philippe Coutinho is on the verge of leaving the club and may return to his former team during the summer transfer window.
Coutinho’s career has seen challenges since his high-profile £142 million transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona in January 2018.
Liverpool used the proceeds from Coutinho’s sale to secure key players like Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker, and Fabinho, achieving significant success in the Champions League and Premier League. In contrast, Coutinho struggled at Barcelona and spent a loan spell at Bayern Munich.
He eventually moved to Aston Villa, reuniting with former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, but was unable to recapture his best form. He spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Al-Duhail.
Now, Coutinho appears to be deemed non-essential at Villa Park, even with two years left on his contract.
Reports indicate that his contract with Unai Emery’s squad might be terminated, facilitating his return to Brazil to rejoin Vasco da Gama, the club where he started his career and made 31 appearances.
According to Brazilian publication Trivela, an agreement with Coutinho is in place, contingent upon the termination of his Villa contract.
Additionally, it has been reported that Coutinho has been in Rio de Janeiro since last Friday. However, Villa is hesitant to let him go after investing £17 million in him.
Interestingly, Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has been mentioned as a potential buyer for Vasco da Gama, who are currently 13th in Brazil’s top division.
A judge has removed control from 777 Partners, who own 70% of Vasco, due to legal and financial troubles.
FSG, aiming to broaden their investment portfolio, might be interested, especially after appointing former Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards as their CEO of football.
