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The end of Philippe Coutinho’s tenure at Aston Villa seems imminent. Thus, he may make a triumphant return to Vasco da Gama, the club he played for as a youngster. Villa have a contract with the Brazilian playmaker until 2026.
However, he is allegedly trying to get out of it early since he isn’t in manager Unai Emery’s long-term plans. The Spaniard has guided the Villa Park outfit to a first-ever Champions League berth with an unprecedented fourth-place finish in the Premier League.
He has made several changes to his team to improve it while still adhering to the Profit and Sustainability regulations. Thus, players with high salary demands, like Coutinho, may have to leave as a result of this fiscal restraint.
Where next for Coutinho?
Coutinho has seen a series of ups and downs throughout his career. He joined Inter from Brazil in 2008 but really came into his own at Liverpool. At Anfield, he was hailed as a Premier League genius.
His lavish transfer to Barcelona in 2018 fell flat, therefore four years later, he returned to England with Aston Villa. Coutinho had a bright start, but his form declined. As a result, he was no longer in Emery’s plans by the beginning of 2023.
Villa will now get the 31-year-old back after spending the season on loan to Qatari club Al Duhail because they didn’t want to renew his contract. Thus, a summer departure is inevitable given the lack of opportunities at Villa.
Negotiations with Vasco da Gama are moving along swimmingly; the Brazilian club is optimistic about re-signing Coutinho, according to Fabrizio Romano. Coutinho played his first professional season with the Rio de Janeiro side, so a return there would be like going home.
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-05-26 18:55:10
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