At least, when it comes to , there are a couple of clubs publicly vying for his signature. Returning to the Midlands after a spell on loan in Qatar, into the ring for recently. The most likely destination, however, appears to Vasco da Gama, Coutinho’s career coming full circle over a decade after he left his first club for Inter Milan.
Much to the delight of – a footballer of Coutinho’s talents and experience is quite the welcome gift – that further talks will be held with the one-time Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Liverpool playmaker in the coming days. Philippe Coutinho could leave Aston Villa for Brazil “Coutinho’s presence causes an uproar. Inside my house too, my son asks every day!,” Pedrinho laughs, speaking to .
“But, being very truthful, he obviously has a contract with Aston Villa. The most important thing is that he is very interested in coming to Vasco. “And we are very interested in bringing this great player and fan idol.
” that there is hope, at Vasco da Gama, that Coutinho will be allowed to leave for free. With his contract running until 2026, however, that feels unlikely. Aston Villa would prefer to sell – preferably to clubs in Saudi Arabia – but may also be open to a loan deal so long as Coutinho accepts a substantial wage cut.
“Now, this is not an easy move,” Pedrinho warns. “A positive development is that both parties have a lot of interest. This week, probably after Vasco versus Flamengo (on Sunday), I will have a meeting wit.
