Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho has completed a season-long loan move from Aston Villa to hometown club Vasco da Gama.
The Brazilian has moved on loan again after spending last season with Qatari side Al Duhail.
Coutinho had two years remaining on his current deal. When he moved to Villa Park from Barcelona for £17m in 2022, just six months after initially joining on loan UFABET
The 32-year-old made just two substitute appearances last season. Before moving to Doha and has scored six goals in 43 appearances for Villa.
Coutinho, who previously played for Inter Milan and Liverpool. Made an immediate impact during his loan spell, scoring for Villa in a 2-2 draw with Manchester United to finish the 2021-22 season with five goals and three assists.
He moved to Barca for a club-record £142million in 2018. But has struggled throughout his four years at the Camp Nou. With disappointing form and a serious knee injury a problem.
However, Coutinho’s future was in doubt after signing for Barcelona, who then loaned him to Bayern Munich and Aston Villa. Before the Midlands side decided to sign him permanently in May 2022. In total, the Brazilian has made 43 appearances for the club, scoring six goals in all competitions.