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Gerrard gives the 'OK' to activate Coutinho's purchase option
Published:7/03/2022 - 17:00h
Updated:7/03/2022 - 17:29h
Steven Gerrard is delighted with Coutinho's performance at Aston Villa and wants to get his record permanently. However, he has made it clear that this decision is up to the board, in which case he will have to pay 40 million euros to Barça
The good moment that lives Philippe Coutinho in the Aston Villa has seemed to be sufficient for the trainer, Steven Gerrard, that has showed satisfied with the performance of the midfield player. His index card is property of the FC Barcelona until the summer of 2023, but can traspasarlo to the English team after the payment of the 40 million agreed euros in his cession.
Gerrard, the one who coincided with 'Cou' in the Liverpool, has indicated that the player finds to the tope of his performance: "we have Him of turn in a good physical state. I think that in front of the Southampton was to his 'level Liverpool', above the party in some moments. The rest of players have benefited of his arrival. It is settled and smiling, this is the most important".
The directive of the Aston Villa will have the last word
Nevertheless, it has indicated that the final decision recaerá in the directive of the 'Villans': "Our leading Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings want it beside them because it fulfils in the big stage. I do not control the prices of traspasos neither the wages. All what can do is to give him my opinion to Johan Lange, Christian Purslow and the owners. They are seeing the parties and will take the final decision. Phil Has showed up to now of what is able".
In case to carry out the operation, that would suppose big profits for the arks of the Barça, Coutinho will have an important role in the team in accordance with the míster: "we Want to be this film for him because if we want to arrive to where want to be, need to build it around talents like Phil, because in his best moment is a player of high level".
For Gerrard, Coutinho is this type of able players to give important twists to the rhythm of a party, to the time that contributes his experience to the rest of the staff: "All the good teams have players that change the game by which the rival is really concerned before patear a ball. Phil Has this status and is giving him faith to his mates of team".
