Agreement being finalised as Villa ace set to depart, details touted
Philippe Coutinho is reportedly on his way out of Aston Villa, with a deal to Al Duhail being finalized.
The 31-year-old joined Villa on loan from Barcelona in January 2022, and following a strong second half of the season, he won a permanent move last summer.
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However, due to injuries and issues with his form, he has only made 43 appearances for us, scoring six goals and giving three assists.
Despite the continuous desire, it’s fair to argue that for a major player with a vital job and a substantial wage, there simply isn’t enough of a return.
It’s also been reported that the Brazilian playmaker turned down offers from Europe, so he’ll be in Qatar for at least a year, with a decision on his long-term future expected next summer.
This follows a tweet from writer Ben Jacobs, which states that Coutinho is already in Qatar for his physical.
While it’s disappointing that Villa haven’t been able to dispose him for a substantial cost given some of the transfers to the Middle East this summer, that crucial data on his wage will still make a huge financial impact.
It’s unfortunate that the agreement couldn’t be completed on a sporting level.
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After Newcastle United’s departure, an Aston Villa alumni is ‘in talks’ to complete a deal.
BirminghamLive has the latest Aston Villa news after Newcastle United released Ciaran Clark.
Ciaran Clark, a former Aston Villa defender, has been linked with a new club after being released by Newcastle United this summer.
The 33-year-old left the Magpies following an injury-plagued loan spell at Sheffield United last season, during which he made only 11 appearances.
Clark progressed through Villa’s junior system before making 159 first-team appearances for the club over a seven-year period.
The Sun’s Alan Nixon reports that Stoke City are interested in Clark and have held talks with the free agent defender, who is a Republic of Ireland international. Despite the summer transfer window closing on September 1, Stoke will still be able to sign the defender due to his free agent status. The Potters currently sit 16th in the Championship after a difficult start to the season.
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According to Sun journalist Alan Nixon, Stoke City are interested in Clark and have held negotiations with the Republic of Ireland international free agent defender.
Despite the fact that the summer transfer window ended on September 1, Stoke will be able to sign the defender because he is a free agent.
After a rough start to the season, the Potters are currently 16th in the Championship. Alex Neil’s side were defeated 2-0 by Preston last time out and will face Norwich City following the international break.
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