Aston Villa playmaker Philippe Coutinho desires to go away the Premier League facet and return to Brazil, with Corinthians all for his companies.
- Coutinho signed everlasting deal in Might
- Needs to return to Brazil
- Corinthians hoping to strike deal
WHAT’S HAPPENING? Philippe Coutinho desires to go away Aston Villa and return to Brazil, GOAL understands. The 30-year-old solely signed a four-year everlasting deal again in Might and has attracted curiosity from Corinthians. Coutinho’s agent, Kia Joorabchian, has a superb relationship with the Brazilian facet however a deal will probably be tough because of the playmaker’s excessive wage.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Corinthians are unlikely to have the opportunity afford to signal Coutinho completely however might attempt to land the 30-year-old on mortgage, with each golf equipment paying a part of his wage. There may be additionally an opportunity Villa might terminate Coutinho’s deal however that state of affairs is taken into account to be extra distant.
AND WHAT’S MORE: Coutinho signed for Aston Villa beneath earlier supervisor Steven Gerrard and was a success initially. Nonetheless, the Brazilian’s type has tailed off and he has solely began six Premier League video games thus far in 2022-23 and is but to handle a aim or an help. It is not clear but if Coutinho will probably be in new supervisor Unai Emery’s plans for the long run.
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WHAT NEXT? Coutinho could also be hoping a deal will be struck in the course of the January switch window. Aston Villa return to motion earlier than the window opens in opposition to Liverpool on Boxing Day within the Premier League.