Aston Villa have signed Brazilian international Philippe Coutinho on a loan deal until the end of the season from Barcelona, the Premier League club said Friday. He will be reunited with former captain Steven Gerrard, with the pair playing together at Anfield from 2013-15 and Gerrard now managing Villa. The 29-year old previously spent six years in the Premier League playing for Liverpool, where he made over 200 appearances and scored 54 goals. He's won 63 caps for Brazil, played for Barca and was incredible at Liverpool," Gerrard said. Villa are 13th in the Premier League standings and return to action on Jan. 15 when they host Manchester United.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 07, 2022 16:13 UTC