progress for Coutinho, good news for Dembélé?

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This is a file that has been dragging on for weeks and which could well see real progress in the coming days. Bought for 135 million euros in 2018 by Barça (the third most expensive player in history), Philippe Coutinho will never have really succeeded in replacing Neymar in Catalonia. After a loan to Bayern Munich, he returned to the Camp Nou side for a few months, without ever succeeding in convincing, quickly leaving for Aston Villa, where he finally seemed to regain his former level under the leadership of Steven Gerrard. A return to form which could even push the English to try to permanently attach his services.

Coutinho for financial Dembele?

And according to information from journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Brazilian international would like to stay on the other side of the Channel. An agreement has even been reached with Villains. Mundo Deportivo speaks of an estimated amount of 20 million euros. The last details to be settled concern the terms of payment. If the latter comes to find a positive outcome, one can imagine that this influx of money would be a significant plus for the Spanish leaders in another key file: that of Ousmane Dembélé, the French striker at the end of the contract in the month next June. As a reminder, discussions have recently resumed between the different parts of the file.

Aston Villa are closing on Philippe Coutinho permanent deal. It’s fully agreed on player side – he wants to stay as he’s more than happy with Gerrard. ??? #AVFC

Fee will be close to €20m, as per @gerardromero @ffpolo.

Final detail to be discussed with Barca: payment terms. pic.twitter.com/pIPR7LPVim

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 10, 2022