Philippe Coutinho ‘accepts 70% wage cut’ to complete Aston Villa move
Coutinho was earning £470,000-a-week at Barcelona. Philippe Coutinho has reportedly agreed a staggering 70 per cent wage cut in order to complete his £17m move to Aston Villa from Barcelona. Villa confirmed that they had agreed a permanent deal to sign the Brazil international on a four-year deal earlier this week, with the attacking midfielder […]
4 years ago
Philippe Coutinho’s astronomical wages could prevent Aston Villa permanent transfer
There’s no fear of Philippe Coutinho. Aston Villa’s pursuit of turning Philippe Coutinho’s loan move into a permanent one could be in doubt due to the Brazilian’s astronomical wage demands. Coutinho joined Villa on loan from Barcelona until the end of the season – with the Catalan giants keen to get him off the wage […]
4 years ago
Steven Gerrard praises Philippe Coutinho after ‘vintage’ performance against Leeds
“It was vintage Philippe Coutinho.” Steven Gerrard was full of praise for Philippe Coutinho last night following his starring performance for Aston Villa against Leeds United. The Brazilian international won the man of the match award in the 3-3 draw which saw the midfielder get a goal and two assists. After Coutinho’s display, it wouldn’t […]
4 years ago
“I don’t buy into this ‘he never had the best time at Barcelona'” – Steven Gerrard defends Philippe Coutinho’s spell at Barca
“This is a kid who has won leagues at Barcelona and won the Champions League at Bayern.” Philippe Coutinho is bacon the Premier League and available for selection in this evening’s game against none other, than Manchester United. However, Villa manager Steven Gerrard, and former Liverpool teammate of the Brazilian insists that he is not […]
4 years ago
Barcelona can avoid Liverpool payment if they sell Philippe Coutinho in January
Coutinho could be on his way for a knockdown price If there were any lingering doubts over whether or not Philippe Coutinho’s move to Barcelona was the worst transfer in the history of association football, this should clear things up once and for all. Not even three years on from prising him away from Liverpool, […]
5 years ago
Barcelona will have to pay Liverpool if Bayern Munich win the Champions League
Insult to injury for the Catalan giants. Barcelona made a holy show of themselves on Friday night, when they were ruthlessly sliced apart by Bayern Munich in their one-off Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon. Philippe Coutinho helped deliver the final blow(s). On the bench from the start sat Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele – two […]
6 years ago