Aston Villa have Philippe Coutinho loan transfer offer accepted by Barcelona with club set to confirm deal today
ASTON VILLA have had a loan offer for Barcelona outcast Philippe Coutinho accepted, according to reports.
The Brazilian has struggled for game time since joining the Catalan giants for £145million in 2018.
This term, Coutinho has just two goals in 16 games for Barca, who have been trying to shift him off the books for some time.
And now according to talkSPORT, Coutinho will link-up with former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard at Villa.
The 29-year-old will join on an initial loan deal.
Coutinho’s expected move back to England is expected to be announced on Friday.
Villa beat off a host of competition from both in the Premier League and in Europe.
Arsenal, Tottenham, Everton and Newcastle had been linked with the former Liverpool star.
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Soon-to-be boss Gerrard described Coutinho as a ‘wonderful footballer’.
Speaking on the links with the Brazilian over a potential transfer, Gerrard said: “He’s a wonderful footballer, to share a dressing room and a pitch with Coutinho was an absolute pleasure because he is on a level that very few footballers are on.
“His imagination, his creativity, some of the highlight reels are incredible and there for all to see.
“I think the name speaks for itself.”