Over the past few days the Brazilian media have talked about Vasco da Gama’s desire to bring Aston Villa’s Philippe Coutinho back to the club in the summer window.
On May 14th, TNT Sports journalist Octavio Neto reported the Brazilian club have an offer ready to sign the 31-year-old. He also said the Villans are demanding €5-7m for him.
Later that day another journalist, Jorge Nicola, stated the Brazil international feels it’s time for him to return to his country.
Vasco da Gama president Pedrinho has now revealed that talks have been held to try to sign the Aston Villa player, and his comments are relayed by Globo Esporte.
The attacking midfielder has been on loan at Qatari side Al-Duhail since last summer and the report states he’s expected to return to Villa Park this summer.
His deal there lasts until 2026, but Globo state Unai Emery isn’t keen on having Coutinho at the club, and the Villans are ‘willing to give him up’ in the next window.
777 Partners had a stake at Vasco da Gama, but the Brazilian club decided to suspend them, after which Pedrinho addressed the reporters on Thursday. This is when he revealed his side’s interest in the Aston Villa man.
“It [negotiations with Coutinho] is happening. With whom? With whom is it happening? [Journalist replies that it’s with Vasco SAF],” he said.
“And is it still with Vasco SAF or with me? Suddenly it was with me before it was with Vasco SAF. Back then it may have been with Josh [Wander, 777 Partners], now it may be with me. And it may have been rumoured that it’s with Vasco SAF.”
With Coutinho and Aston Villa not wanting to continue their association, a deal is there to be done for Vasco da Gama.
