Aston Villa have been given until the end of May by Barcelona to make a decision on Philippe Coutinho, according to reports.Coutinho has been a star performer at Villa Park since his arrival on loan in January. Following his success, manager Steven Gerrard is said to be very keen to land the creative midfielder on a permanent deal before next season. However, the club may have to act fast if they wish to secure the Brazilian, with Barcelona offering an ultimatum.
According to SPORT, Aston Villa have until the end of May to meet Barca’s valuation for Coutinho if they wish to land the player.
Barca have valued their man at £40million, however Villa were hoping to agree a cheaper deal.
Alternatively, the Spanish giants will try to find another solution for Coutinho by the end of June. Barcelona are hoping to arrange a deal early, so they can bring in som …
- May 8, 2022
