Overview

• Aston Villa announced on July 4 that Coutinho has left on a free transfer to Vasco da Gama, concluding his remaining year at the club.
• The 33-year-old Brazilian and Villa negotiated an early termination of his four-year contract, enabling the permanent move without a transfer fee.
• Coutinho joined Villa on loan in January 2022 before signing a four-year deal under Steven Gerrard but became peripheral under Unai Emery.
• He spent late 2022-23 on loan at Al-Duhail in Qatar and the 2024-25 season on loan at Vasco da Gama prior to the permanent switch.
• Across his Villa tenure Coutinho made 43 appearances, scored six goals and departs as the club looks to reduce its wage bill and reshape the squad.