Liverpool fans loved Coutinho, who was ravaging the Premier League, but after his move to an astronomical £105 million plus bonuses, the tribute for the Brazilian was over. In the Barcelona shirt, the top scorer went out completely, took a loan to Bayern Munich, then Aston Villa with Steven Gerrard. It looked like it would be a successful comeback for Coutinho with promising performances, but after a permanent move to Villa in 2022, it was definitely over and out for Coutinho’s stardom.
Loan to Qatari club in 2023, then youth club Vasoo da Gama in 2024. We have to admit we had forgotten that Coutinho is still an Aston Villa player when the Premier League club announced on Friday that they had sold the 33-year-old to the Brazilian club.
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In the Villa shirt, it thus stops at 43 games with 6 goals and 3 assists. At Vasco da Gama, Coutinho is treated like the big star. Last season, the 33-year-old delivered 5 goals and 3 assists in 23 games.
This looks like the definitive exit from European top-flight football. Nothing is said about the price, but with a market value of 4.5 million euros (down from 150 million euros when he was at his peak), it cannot be a large amount. We thank Coutinho for the entertainment and wish him the best of luck on his journey.
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