Aston Villa ready to sell Philippe Coutinho in January
Aston Villa have reportedly decided they are prepared to sell Philippe Coutinho during the January transfer window.
At the start of the year, Villa pulled off one of the most eye-catching additions of that period as they agreed a loan deal with Barcelona for the Brazil international.
Coutinho subsequently enjoyed a strong second half to the season, chipping in with five goals and three assists from 19 outings in the Premier League.
However, since Villa pushed through a permanent transfer for a fee in the region of £17m, the playmaker has come nowhere near to replicating his previous form.
In 640 minutes of football in all competitions during 2022-23, the 30-year-old has failed to contribute a single goal or assist.
Furthermore, Coutinho is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury and it remains unclear when he will come back into contention under a new head coach in Unai Emery.
