Coutinho approved in exams, awaits release for the first time at Aston Villa – 10/1/2022

London, January 10 (EFE). – Brazilian Philippe Coutinho has passed the medical tests requested by Aston Villa, the English club that signed him on loan from Barcelona, ​​and is in France awaiting a work permit in the United Kingdom to make his debut. The new team.

The attacking midfielder agreed to move to Villa last week, with Birmingham City until the end of the season.

“Philip is in the final stages of completing his immigration documents and we are looking forward to having him in training with us this Wednesday,” said Villa coach Stephen Gerrard, who played for the Brazilian at Liverpool and was looking forward to his former debut. -Colleague.

“He is an unbelievable player with an impressive record. I am very happy to have him in the team and can’t wait to start working with him. He is a player I have enjoyed as a teammate, and I know he takes comfort from the team and will benefit from his quality and experience,” the coach said.

“His contribution will be invaluable given the number of injuries we’ve had and the (exit) of the players who had to travel to the Africa Cup of Nations,” he added. EFE

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