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Philippe Coutinho will be on loan from Barcelona to Villa until the end of the season, the club announced on Friday.
According to sources, Villa and one other English club were the most serious in their interest in talks with the camp of Coutinho.
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The presence of Steven Gerrard helped swing the balance in Villa's favor.
The club said in a statement that FC Barcelona and Aston Villa have agreed terms for Philippe Coutinho to spend the rest of the season on loan at Villa Park.
Philippe will travel to Birmingham in the next 48 hours after completing a medical and receiving a work permit, as well as an option to buy.
The Brazilian made the move to Villa Park after being convinced by the help of Steven Gerrard, who left Rangers to take over at Villa Park.
A desire to play regular football in a World Cup year has led to a change of mind for Coutinho.
The most expensive signing ever was made by Barcelona when they paid 160 million for Coutinho.
He lost his way in the second term of his second season at Camp Nou, after he won a domestic double with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi.
He spent the season on loan at German giants, scoring two times as they beat Barcelona 8-2 in the final of the European Championship before returning to Spain.
Ronald Koeman said he would help the player rediscover his best form, but the injury problems held him back.
He missed the second half of last season with injuries and has only started once since the new coach Xavi Hernandez was appointed.
The positive test for COVID-19 should allow him to fly to England in the coming days and be in contention for Villa's game against Manchester United on January 15.
