Coutinho, soon to return to Brazil at the age of 31

Philippe Coutinho, most expensive signing in the history of FC Barcelona Acquired for 120 million euros and 40 million in bonuses in 2018, he is on his way back to his country, Brazil. As reported by Globoesportethe Brazilian international is in negotiations to close a loan that would take him to Vasco da Gama, as Aston Villa, who have contracted the former Barça player until 2026, do not have him at the sporting level.

Globo Esporte reported that Vasco’s president, Pedrinho, has pending talks with Coutinho to finish convincing him, although before the face-to-face meeting it emerged that the two parties had already spoken about a possible deal within three year, although the most At first it is likely that it will be a loan operation. Given that in 2022, when Barça sells Coutinho to Aston Villa for 20 million euros and a capital gain of 50% from a hypothetical future transfer, there will be no benefit to the Barça club.

The same information indicated that the agent is still trying to negotiate the termination of the contract with Aston Villa. In order to land at Vasco da Gama, the Brazilian midfielder would have to take a 70% pay cut on his current salary. His time at Barça was, as will be remembered, a real failure, although he did score 26 goals in 106 games. In the final stages of his career, out of elite football at the age of 31, He plays for Al-Duhail, of the Qatar Football League.

Coutinho will thus return to the club where he started, Vasco, before moving to Inter Milan in 2008. It was only at Liverpool that he succeeded and his excellent performance at Anfield led to the best move in his history to the ‘red’ club, which after his The outlet won the Premier League three decades later and the Champions League. Coutinho will return to his homeland to finance his own institution, designed to help the youth and children of Rio de Janeiro. Vasco can be a partner of the institution.