Philippe Coutinho could sign permanently for Aston Villa in a €40m deal

Since making his loan move to Aston Villa in the January transfer window, Philippe Coutinho has reminded the world of what he can do. The Brazilian has been in fine form since his arrival, and was the best player on the pitch in their recent 4-0 win over Southampton. 

After making the return to the Premier League, he has scored and assisted three goals. And as a result, it is safe to say that he is getting back to his best form under former teammate Steven Gerrard. 

Here is what the Aston Villa manager had to say following their dominant win over the Saints: 

“We’ve got Phil [Coutinho] back fit and in a really good place – he was back to his Liverpool form today, and he was a touch above. When Phil is in the mood, he is a world-class player.”

Philippe Coutinho could sign permanently for Villa 

With the 29-year-old putting in superb performances for the Midlands club, they might be tempted to extend his loan spell. Barcelona have included a €40 million buy option for the player, which could be activated at the end of the season. 

Philippe Coutinho returning to his best form will be good news for everyone at Villa, and they will be tempted to sign the player permanently. 

Barcelona could receive a financial boost in their efforts to continue improving their squad in the summer. Erling Haaland is one of the players who could make his way to Camp Nou, and the income would definitely make things easier for the club on the monetary front.