Confirmed are Philippe Coutinho’s conversations as the former Liverpool player prepares to return to football amid a “FSG deal”

Philippe Coutinho, a former star for Liverpool, may be playing again for Vasco da Gama, his childhood team in Brazil. According to reports, FSG is interested in purchasing the team.

Philippe Coutinho, a former star midfielder for Liverpool, may be joining his childhood team, Vasco da Gama. The 31-year-old Brazilian has played all of the season on loan at Al-Duhail in Qatar; his parent team, Aston Villa, has shown little desire to use his skills.

This is in line with Globo’s (via Anfield Watch) allegation that Villa would be willing to terminate Coutinho’s contract to facilitate the transfer. The former Red is under contract until 2026 and makes $8.3 million (£6.5 million/€7.6 million) a year, according to FBRef. Writing off his term would not be cheap.

When asked if negotiations were ongoing with Coutinho’s team, Vasco president Pedrinho recently responded, “It’s happening.” As a result, the Brazilian international might soon tangentially rejoin the Liverpool family.

With Coutinho’s $180.3 million (£142 million/€165.9 million) transfer price to Barcelona in 2018, the Reds were able to bring in two important players in Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker. However, the Brazilian’s career never quite reached the heights he did at Anfield.

He did, after all, win championships with Barcelona and Bayern Munich, but he never seemed to be a really important player. Only 68 goals have been contributed by Coutinho in European club football since he made 96 goals for Liverpool, and that was after he became one of the most expensive players in sports history.

Not only is Coutinho not dominating Qatari football, but in his 22 outings for Al-Duhail, he has six goals and three assists. He could be able to enjoy the last few years of his career by going back to his native country.

Vasco’s ownership may also change in the near future. Earlier this week, Brazilian courts returned ownership of Vasco to the club directors, who were tied to 777 Partners’ takeover attempt at Everton.

Globo has stated that FSG is looking into the possibilities of purchasing Vasco and has done its research in advance of a possible deal. Gaining access to Coutinho’s childhood club would help Liverpool’s owners launch their multi-club concept in South America.

According to Liverpool.com as terrible as it is to say, it looks like Coutinho’s time playing European football is finished, He wouldn’t make much of an impression in Qatar and was unwanted by Unai Emery at Villa, so it would make sense for him to go back to Brazil, where he would be loved. After been acquired from Liverpool, he is probably already well-liked by FSG, and it’s possible that he may soon be playing for one of its teams again.