Transfer News Live: Steven Gerrard is reportedly attempting to reunite with former Liverpool team-mate Philippe Coutinho at Villa Park while we also see Kieran Trippier return to England ahead of his £12million move from Atletico Madrid to Newcastle United. Follow Live Transfer News and updates on InsideSport.IN
Transfer News Live: Kieran Trippier arrives in Newcastle; Philippe Coutinho eyes reunion with Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa
Aston Villa are in direct contact with Philippe Coutinho’s agent to negotiate potential loan move, as first reported by @tjcope @helenacondis. It’s not a done deal/agreed yet. 🇧🇷 #AVFC
Coutinho has been discussed with 3 Premier League clubs. He’s open and prepared to leave Barça.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 5, 2022
Transfer News Live: Kieran Trippier to Newcastle; Coutinho to Aston Villa
According to various reports, including from Mail Sport, Aston Villa are trying to bring the Barcelona midfielder to the club during the January transfer window. The deal to bring the Brazilian back to England would likely be a loan until the end of the season. Current Villa boss Gerrard played with Coutinho for two-and-a-half seasons before leaving Anfield.
Coutinho left Liverpool to join Barcelona back in for a reported fee of around £120m back in January 2018 but his big move to the Camp Nou has not paid off. The playmaker has made just 106 appearances for the club and spent the 2019/20 season on loan at Bayern Munich.
Kieran Trippier has arrived in Newcastle ahead of his proposed £12million move back to the Premier League. The 31-year-old left Madrid on Wednesday morning, having missed training with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, and touched down at Newcastle airport just before 1pm. He later arrived at the club’s training ground for his medical and, all being well, could be unveiled as early as Wednesday afternoon.
The England international is set to be the first signing at Newcastle since the Saudi-backed takeover was completed in October. Newcastle began negotiations on the deal in December, with Trippier making it plain to Diego Simeone and the powers that be at Atletico that he wished to return to England.
Here’s Kieran Trippier arriving at Newcastle training ground to complete his move. 🛩 #NUFC
Contracts signed today morning between clubs and agents involved. Deal already sealed. Official statement soon.
Trippier will sign with Newcastle until June 2024.
🎥⤵️ @SkySports_Keith https://t.co/3HcMuQ6tVs— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 5, 2022
The former Spurs defender wants to be closer to his family and is keen on working with Eddie Howe, the Newcastle boss who first signed him for Burnley nearly 10 years ago. It is a statement of intent from the club’s new backers, with Trippier set to be the first current England international to play for Newcastle since Andy Carroll in 2010.
Trippier has 35 caps and was a key member of Gareth Southgate’s squad that reached the Euro 2020 final last year. The signing is anticipated to be the first of many throughout the month at St James’ Park, with Eddie Howe also keen to add quality in key positions.
Transfer News Live: Kieran Trippier arrives in Newcastle; Philippe Coutinho eyes reunion with Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa
