Gerrard wants to take Coutinho to Al-Etifaq

Al-Ittihak's new head coach Steven Gerrard is keen to bring Aston Villa's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho to his squad. According to the journalist Ben Jacobs, one of the priority targets of the 43-year-old Englishman in the transfer market immediately became Coutinho, who is known to Gerrard from his work together at Aston Villa and playing in Liverpool.

Philippe Coutinho joined Aston Villa from Barcelona in 2022 for €20m, with the Catalan club receiving 50% of his next transfer fee. In the 2022/2023 season, Coutinho made 20 appearances in the Premier League, scoring just 1 goal and making no assists. The midfielder's current contract with Birmingham runs until the end of June 2026. The approximate price of one player, according to the Internet portal Transfermarkt, is 10 million euros.