The agreement between Vasco and Philippe Coutinho has undergone a change in recent days. That’s right, fans.
Initially, Coutinho was about to terminate his contract with Aston Villa, from England, but the situation has changed, and the player will come to the club from Rio de Janeiro on loan.
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New format of the agreement
- Aston Villa, who invested heavily in signing Coutinho, preferred a one-year loan until next June. This change was first reported by ESPN;
- With the new configuration of the agreement, there are no more obstacles to the signing between Vasco and Coutinho. The signing of the midfielder is expected to be officially announced by the club in the coming days;
- To have Coutinho, Vasco also met some demands from the player, hiring defensive midfielder Souza and attacking midfielder Alex Teixeira, both from the club’s youth academy.
Expectations for the future
The arrival of Philippe Coutinho at Vasco is seen as an important step to strengthen the team and increase its chances of success in the upcoming competitions.
The fans eagerly await the official announcement and the debut of the midfielder in the Vasco shirt.
Meanwhile, Vasco and Botafogo drew 1-1 on Saturday night (29), at São Januário. Defender Bastos scored for Arthur Jorge’s team, who were close to the lead, but Vegetti equalized, also with a header.
The result could have been better for both teams, especially for Vasco, who now risk entering the relegation zone in this round.
