Done deal: Coutinho on his way to Villa in the hope of resurrection

What started as a rumour two days ago soon propelled into a serious, done deal.

As we speak, Philippe Coutinho is on his way from Barcelona to Birmingham, where he'll agree on a loan until the end of the season. He'll join his former Liverpool teammate and a current Aston Villa gaffer Steven Gerrard, who finds the Brazilian winger as the proper reinforcement of the squad ahead of decisive few months.

Gerrard's slot is only 11 points aloft of the danger zone and could benefit from the 29-year-old player who's eager to get his career back on track after years of stagnation at Camp Nou.

Coutinho was signed by Barcelona from Liverpool for a club record in January 2018, but he has struggled to hold down a first-team place at Camp Nou and spent the 2019/20 season on loan at Bayern Munich.

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When asked about possible Coutinho's move to Villa Park, Gerrard hesitated to reveal the whole truth.

"Sixty-three caps for Brazil, a serial winner, was incredible at Liverpool, so I can understand why he's linked to a lot of football clubs," said Gerrard.

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"I can understand why a lot of supporters up and down the country are speaking about him. I don't think you get a nickname as a magician if you're not a special footballer, so he's someone I have an incredible amount of respect for.

"But I don't want to add to any speculation because he belongs to Barcelona."

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That was on Wednesday. But today is Friday - and like that famous song says, Friday never hesitates. So Gerrard and Villa have made their move. Let's see what this Coutinho adventure will bring to them.