Philippe Coutinho will have to agree to a cut in wages to join Aston Villa permanently from Barcelona, it is understood.
Villa boss Steven Gerrard appears eager to exercise the option to sign on-loan Coutinho for €40m (£33.5m).
But The Daily Telegraph report the 29-year-old will have to agree to cut his £480,000-a-week wages to move to Villa Park.
When previously speaking about the possibility of securing Coutinho on a permanent basis, Gerrard said: "When Phil is happy and comfortable, we all know we are dealing with a world-class talent.
"His level has been top since he came in and now that he is fit and match fit physically I only predict that he can shine from now until the end of the season, which obviously helps Aston Villa.
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"He's happy, he's settled here. In terms of a long-term decision, we're analysing that situation every single day and it's something that we will come to at the end of the season.
"We need to keep enjoying Phil and keep him healthy, but it doesn't make sense to make any decisions now."
firMINO1
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I’ll only accept Coutinho to go to Atletico is if he gets a good squad number. I like Felix, Correa and Lemar so if Atletico don’t permanently sign Antoine than give him the number 8. It’s a weird statement ik😂
Who’s not confused?
Constantinetino
2
This madness ,,we have been wasting money damn
Nizwest
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by 60%
AnupMaharjan
1
he is getting paid 480k....meanwhile salah is gonna leave next summer for free coz he is getting paid less than 300k.... Rashford and sancho are getting paid more than salah..... Wake up FSG
LOWLOW⚽️
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COUTINHO gets paid 480k a WEEK...No Wonder BAYERN didn't wanna Buy Him...This is BARTOMEU CRAFTS at WORK
kar98ks
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Aston is crazy send him back we will sell him to Newcastle he did nafin at barca but we paid for him he is performing perfectly for you and you are saying cut wage tell that to Liverpool to stop attacking us for the money no wage cut send him back Last i checked he valued at 70+ but now i think 50+ He is a great player for England teams Respect that and stop cut wage
Are you stupid why would they pay 500k a week basically for coutinho?????
PabloGavi1
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480,000 per week,this was crazt
wimdosuy
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Aston is crazy send him back we will sell him to Newcastle he did nafin at barca but we paid for him he is performing perfectly for you and you are saying cut wage tell that to Liverpool to stop attacking us for the money no wage cut send him back Last i checked he valued at 70+ but now i think 50+ He is a great player for England teams Respect that and stop cut wage
Barca owes them money
LIVERPOOLIAN_INTER
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i was the dealer 😎
@ultimatequeen did you lace the weed with coke? Even after I gave you a tip🙄 you tryna give me PTSD😅?
Sicbdlopsy
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without goals coutinho play for Barcelona with higher salary, with goals he play play for lesser salary nice joke
ultimatequeen
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weed working 😂😂😂
i was the dealer 😎
oluwagoddy
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keep him
gegson04
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I’ll only accept Coutinho to go to Atletico is if he gets a good squad number. I like Felix, Correa and Lemar so if Atletico don’t permanently sign Antoine than give him the number 8. It’s a weird statement ik😂
weed working 😂😂😂
LIVERPOOLIAN_INTER
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I’ll only accept Coutinho to go to Atletico is if he gets a good squad number. I like Felix, Correa and Lemar so if Atletico don’t permanently sign Antoine than give him the number 8. It’s a weird statement ik😂
Tim27
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Aston is crazy send him back we will sell him to Newcastle he did nafin at barca but we paid for him he is performing perfectly for you and you are saying cut wage tell that to Liverpool to stop attacking us for the money no wage cut send him back Last i checked he valued at 70+ but now i think 50+ He is a great player for England teams Respect that and stop cut wage
Why is Liverpool in your comment? What does LFC have to do with Coutinho's current condition?
phemoranking
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he has no choice, if truly he love his career
Dexamyor
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Aston is crazy send him back we will sell him to Newcastle he did nafin at barca but we paid for him he is performing perfectly for you and you are saying cut wage tell that to Liverpool to stop attacking us for the money no wage cut send him back Last i checked he valued at 70+ but now i think 50+ He is a great player for England teams Respect that and stop cut wage
micimnorsy
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great player , BARÇA NEED TO FINISH PAYING OFF THEIR DEBT TO LIVERPOOL!
Hehbcknty
2
super coutinho
hiudmstuz
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Happy at Aston Villapool
Kamsoy22
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The guy is a world class player and I'd love him to stay at Villa Park so there'll be a great competition coming out from Aston Villa themselves
dumakureni
5
let her go it's time to show us how that Coutinho
lordbko
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More than 50% cut