Villa's Coutinho joins Vasco da Gama on loan

Aston Villa midfielder Philippe Coutinho has joined Brazilian Serie A broadside Vasco da Gama connected a season-long loan.

The Brazil world has been loaned retired again aft spending past play astatine Al-Duhail successful Qatar.

Coutinho still has 2 years near connected nan statement he signed erstwhile he joined Villa permanently from Barcelona for £17m successful 2022, six months aft initially signing connected loan.

The 32-year-old made conscionable 2 substitute appearances past word earlier moving to Doha and has scored six goals successful 43 games for Villa.

Coutinho, who has besides played for Inter Milan and Liverpool, made an instant effect during his indebtedness and scored connected his Villa debut successful a 2-2 tie against Manchester United, ending nan 2021-22 play pinch 5 goals and 3 assists.

He had costs Barcelona £142m, a nine record, successful 2018 but struggled successful a disappointing four-year enactment astatine nan Nou Camp, which was hampered by a superior knee injury.