{"id":7177,"date":"2025-01-10T09:22:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T09:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=7177"},"modified":"2025-01-10T09:22:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T09:22:31","slug":"7177-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=7177","title":{"rendered":"Philippe Coutinho ends Aston Villa agony as ex-Liverpool star completes fairytale loan return to Brazil."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article_content__4siWz\">\n<p class=\"article_teaser__rjxUK\" data-testid=\"article-teaser\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7178\" src=\"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_-_2023-09-01T092311.677.png-300x169.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_-_2023-09-01T092311.677.png-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_-_2023-09-01T092311.677.png.webp 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho has joined Brazilian Serie A side Vasco da Gama on a season-long loan from Aston Villa.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body_body__ASOmp body\" data-testid=\"article-body\">\n<p>Coutinho leaves Aston Villa<\/p>\n<p>Joins boyhood club on loan<\/p>\n<p>Current contract with the Villans runs until 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"headline_headline__IQpss\" aria-label=\"Headline\">WHAT HAPPENED?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-body_body__ASOmp body\" data-testid=\"article-body\">\n<p>The ex-Brazil international has finally completed his move back to his homeland as he leaves the Villans on loan to join boyhood club Vasco da Gama. As per earlier reports, the 32-year-old initially tried to terminate his contract to join Vasco on a permanent transfer as a free agent, however, his\u00a0parent club did not agree and instead released him on a temporary deal.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list_slides__fMEgR\" aria-label=\"List\">\n<li class=\"standard-slide_slide__NTl4f\" data-id=\"cs214e6579bc0bebfb\" aria-label=\"Standard Slide\">\n<div class=\"media_poster__cMDb_ component-poster\" data-type=\"Image\" data-testid=\"media-image\"><span class=\"credit headline_image__57V3Q component-image-headline\" aria-label=\"Image Headline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"component-image\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/bltcaf20ca378a36e5d\/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_-_2024-01-09T074201.698.png?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=3840&amp;quality=60\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1440px) 1000px, (min-width: 1024px) 620px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/bltcaf20ca378a36e5d\/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_-_2024-01-09T074201.698.png?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=640&amp;quality=60 640w, https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/bltcaf20ca378a36e5d\/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_-_2024-01-09T074201.698.png?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=750&amp;quality=60 750w, https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/bltcaf20ca378a36e5d\/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_-_2024-01-09T074201.698.png?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=828&amp;quality=60 828w, https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/bltcaf20ca378a36e5d\/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_-_2024-01-09T074201.698.png?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=1080&amp;quality=60 1080w, https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/bltcaf20ca378a36e5d\/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_-_2024-01-09T074201.698.png?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=1200&amp;quality=60 1200w, https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/bltcaf20ca378a36e5d\/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_-_2024-01-09T074201.698.png?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=1920&amp;quality=60 1920w, https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/bltcaf20ca378a36e5d\/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_-_2024-01-09T074201.698.png?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=2048&amp;quality=60 2048w, https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/bltcaf20ca378a36e5d\/GOAL_-_Blank_WEB_-_Facebook_-_2024-01-09T074201.698.png?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=3840&amp;quality=60 3840w\" alt=\"Philippe Coutinho 2023-24\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><span class=\"headline_credit__Lu9a8 credit\" data-testid=\"credit-source\">Getty<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"hash-bar_hash-bar__frd6x\" aria-label=\"Slide InView\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"headline_headline__IQpss\" aria-label=\"Headline\">THE BIGGER PICTURE<\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-body_body__ASOmp body\" data-testid=\"article-body\">\n<p>Coutinho joined Aston Villa on loan from Barcelona in January 2022 before making his transfer permanent six months later. However,\u00a0he failed to make an impact under Unai Emery\u00a0and was sent out on loan to Qatari side Al-Duhail ahead of the 2023-24 season. The player still has two years left in his contract with the Premier League club.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list_slides__fMEgR\" aria-label=\"List\">\n<li class=\"standard-slide_slide__NTl4f\" data-id=\"cs61a9114e9dfc9fb4\" aria-label=\"Standard Slide\">\n<h2 class=\"headline_headline__IQpss\" aria-label=\"Headline\">WHAT ASTON VILLA SAID<\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-body_body__ASOmp body\" data-testid=\"article-body\">\n<p>The\u00a0official statement\u00a0on the midfielder&#8217;s transfer from the club read: &#8220;Aston Villa can confirm that Philippe Coutinho has joined Vasco da Gama on a season-long loan. The Brazilian returns to his homeland having spent last term with Al Duhail. After signing for Villa initially on loan in January 2022, he went on to pen a permanent deal at Villa Park and has made 43 appearances for the club, scoring six goals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"standard-slide_slide__NTl4f\" data-id=\"csd726712f42fe390f\" aria-label=\"Standard Slide\">\n<div class=\"media_poster__cMDb_ component-poster\" data-type=\"Image\" data-testid=\"media-image\"><span class=\"credit headline_image__57V3Q component-image-headline\" aria-label=\"Image Headline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"component-image\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/blt26dd84a290a056ec\/GettyImages-1251840098.jpg?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=3840&amp;quality=60\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1440px) 1000px, (min-width: 1024px) 620px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/blt26dd84a290a056ec\/GettyImages-1251840098.jpg?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=640&amp;quality=60 640w, https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/blt26dd84a290a056ec\/GettyImages-1251840098.jpg?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=750&amp;quality=60 750w, https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/blt26dd84a290a056ec\/GettyImages-1251840098.jpg?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=828&amp;quality=60 828w, https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/blt26dd84a290a056ec\/GettyImages-1251840098.jpg?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=1080&amp;quality=60 1080w, https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/blt26dd84a290a056ec\/GettyImages-1251840098.jpg?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=1200&amp;quality=60 1200w, https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/blt26dd84a290a056ec\/GettyImages-1251840098.jpg?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=1920&amp;quality=60 1920w, https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/blt26dd84a290a056ec\/GettyImages-1251840098.jpg?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=2048&amp;quality=60 2048w, https:\/\/assets.goal.com\/images\/v3\/blt26dd84a290a056ec\/GettyImages-1251840098.jpg?auto=webp&amp;format=pjpg&amp;width=3840&amp;quality=60 3840w\" alt=\"Unai Emery Aston Villa 2022-23\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><span class=\"headline_credit__Lu9a8 credit\" data-testid=\"credit-source\">Getty Images<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"hash-bar_hash-bar__frd6x\" aria-label=\"Slide InView\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"headline_headline__IQpss\" aria-label=\"Headline\">WHAT NEXT FOR ASTON VILLA?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-body_body__ASOmp body\" data-testid=\"article-body\">\n<p>Emery&#8217;s men will regroup on Wednesday for pre-season. They are scheduled to visit Slovakia briefly before heading to the US on tour.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho has joined Brazilian Serie A side Vasco da Gama on a season-long loan from Aston Villa. Coutinho leaves Aston Villa Joins boyhood club on loan Current contract with the Villans runs until 2026 WHAT HAPPENED? The ex-Brazil international has finally completed his move back to his homeland as he leaves 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