LaLiga giants FC Barcelona have begun preparations for the next season after confirming their maiden first-team departure.
The club have confirmed that midfielder Philippe Coutinho will join Aston Villa on a permanent deal from next season in a deal worth €20million.
The Brazil international joined Villa on loan in the January transfer window and has registered four goals in 14 appearances so far.
Aston Villa is delighted to announce the permanent signing of Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona for an undisclosed fee! ??
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 12, 2022
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Niklas Sule (joining Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer from Bayern Munich)
Lorenzo Insigne (joining Toronto FC on a free transfer from Napoli)
Joaquin Correa (joining Inter Milan permanently from Lazio)
Jeremie Boga (joining Atalanta permanently from Sassuolo)
Matteo Guendouzi (joining Marseille permanently from Arsenal)
Arkadiusz Milik (joining Marseille permanently from Napoli)
Randal Kolo Muani (joining Eintracht Frankfurt on a free transfer from Nantes)
Jakub Kaminski (joining Wolfsburg from Lech Poznan)
Pablo Torre (joining Barcelona from Racing Santander)
Matt Turner (joining Arsenal from New England Revolution)
