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title: "Aston Villa: Dean Jones drops Philippe Coutinho update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/coutinho-villa-transfer-latest-dean-jones-barcelona/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-04-06T17:35:30Z"
modified: "2022-04-06T17:35:30Z"
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# Aston Villa: Dean Jones drops Philippe Coutinho update

**Transfer insider Dean Jones has dropped a fresh update on Aston Villa’s permanent pursuit to sign Philippe Coutinho.**

### The Lowdown: Coutinho at Villa

Steven Gerrard made the former Liverpool star his first signing as Villa manager, with the Brazilian joining [on loan](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/07/villa-agree-coutinho-/) from Barcelona. The 29-year-old has gone on to impress back in England, contributing to [seven goals in 11 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-coutinho/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/80444/verein/405).

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Villa managed to negotiate an [option to buy](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/07/villa-agree-coutinho-/) Coutinho at the end of the season, believed to be in the region of [£34m](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17613840/aston-villa-philippe-coutinho-transfer-barcelona-2/#:~:text=La%20Liga-,Coutinho%20could%20join%20Aston%20Villa%20for%20LESS%20than%20%C2%A334m,star%20impressing%20on%20loan%20transfer&text=ASTON%20VILLA%20could%20sign%20Philippe,offload%20him%20on%20the%20cheap.), but Johan Lange and co have seemingly asked the Europa League quarter-finalists if they can help further with a full-time switch.

### The Latest: Jones’ comments on Coutinho

Talking to *The Transfer Tavern*, Jones claimed that Villa have ‘asked’ Barcelona if they could do ‘something’ when it comes to Coutinho’s final year under [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-coutinho/profil/spieler/80444) at the Nou Camp. The journalist stated:

> “From what I understand, they’ve asked Barcelona about doing something over the last year of his deal there.”

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### The Verdict: Interesting…

Barcelona appear to be desperate to offload Coutinho for good and would [reportedly](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17613840/aston-villa-philippe-coutinho-transfer-barcelona-2/#:~:text=La%20Liga-,Coutinho%20could%20join%20Aston%20Villa%20for%20LESS%20than%20%C2%A334m,star%20impressing%20on%20loan%20transfer&text=ASTON%20VILLA%20could%20sign%20Philippe,offload%20him%20on%20the%20cheap.) be willing to accept a lower fee than the £34m figure upon which the clubs agreed in January.

Villa may well be aware of that, and with Coutinho on [£480,000 per week](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/03/09/philippe-coutinho-must-cut-480000-a-week-wages-join-aston-villa/) at the Nou Camp, the Midlands club may well be asking Barcelona to release the playmaker from the final 12 months of his deal or lower a fee massively in order for Villa to finance a full-time move for him.

Newcastle have also been [linked](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10674387/Newcastle-ready-offer-Philippe-Coutinho-1M-bonus-convince-join-them.html) with his services recently, so there could be more twists and turns when it comes to Coutinho’s long-term future ahead of the summer transfer window.

***In other news: [Gregg Evans buzzing as Aston Villa confirm ‘great news’ for Steven Gerrard](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/gregg-evans-reacts-matty-cash-new-contract/)***