London (AFP) – Philippe Coutinho is aiming to help Aston Villa return to European football after signing a four-year deal to join the Premier League side from Barcelona.  The 29-year-old Brazilian, who has moved for a fee of 20 million euros ($21 million, £17 million) has impressed since arriving at the Birmingham club on loan […]

Despite a lack of new faces arriving at Anfield this summer, the majority of Liverpool fans are counting down the days until the end of the transfer window. The Reds have been faced with a familiar situation over the last month, as their star man has been actively pursued by Barcelona and the player wants […]

London (AFP) – Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho has committed his future to Liverpool by signing a new "long-term" contract, the Premier League giants announced on Wednesday. Liverpool did not reveal details of the deal, but reports suggest Coutinho has signed a five-year contract worth between £150,000 ($188,800, 175,650 euros) and £200,000 per week. Coutinho, 24, […]

London (AFP) – Philippe Coutinho is in line to make his comeback from a seven-week injury lay-off in Wednesday's League Cup semi-final first leg at Southampton, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Monday. The Brazil playmaker, 24, has not played since sustaining ankle ligament damage in the first half of Liverpool's 2-0 Premier League win at […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool forward Philippe Coutinho will be out of action for at least five weeks with ankle ligament damage. Brazil international Coutinho had a scan on his right ankle on Monday after being carried off on a stretcher in Saturday's win over Sunderland. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp confirmed on Tuesday that the 24-year-old […]

Orlando (AFP) – Philippe Coutinho struck a hat-trick and Renato Augusto scored twice as Brazil crushed Haiti 7-1 in their Copa America Centenario Group B match at the Citrus Bowl. Wednesday's result moves Brazil to four points from two games after they were held to a goalless draw in their opener against Ecuador. The five-times […]

Liverpool's Brazilian international Philippe Coutinho faces up to three weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, coach Jurgen Klopp confirmed on Thursday. Arguably Liverpool's player of the season so far, Coutinho limped off during the first half of his side's 1-0 League Cup semifinal first-leg victory at Stoke on Tuesday. Dejan Lovren was also […]