Coutinho joins Aston Villa from Barcelona on loan.

Aston Villa have announced the signing of Philippe Coutinho from  Barcelona to the club on loan.

The Brazilian playmaker spent the 2019/20 campaign on loan at Bayern Munich but will now return to the Premier League, where he spent time at Liverpool.

“Aston Villa and FC Barcelona have agreed terms for Philippe Coutinho to spend the rest of this season on loan at Villa Park,” read Villa‘s statement.

“The agreement, which is subject to the player completing a medical and receiving a work permit, also includes an option to buy and Philippe will travel to Birmingham in the next 48 hours.”