In need of regular game time, Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho joined Aston Villa on a loan deal in the January window.
The attacking midfielder managed four goals and three assists for Steven Gerrard’s side in the league but has failed to score a goal or register an assist in the last six matches.
On April 26th, Sport reported the La Liga side are worried about the 29-year-old’s drop in form for Aston Villa.
As a part of the agreement between the two clubs, the Villans have an option to make the Brazil international’s stay permanent after the end of this season.
Aston Villa, however, have a decision to make, which is whether or not to pay €40m to Barca to make Coutinho’s stay permanent.
With Gerrard insisting for the South American’s signing, Sport suggest the Premier League side could negotiate a discount on the €40m purchase option.
At Barcelona, they ‘expect a response quickly’ from the English club about their plans for Coutinho.
The Catalan club, for their part, want to resolve the player’s future ‘as quickly as possible’.
