Brazilian winger Coutinho joins Al Duhail from Aston Villa on loan

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) – Brazilian winger Philippe Coutinho moved to Al Duhail from Aston Villa on a season-long loan, the Saudi club confirmed on Friday.

"Coutinho is considered one of the distinguished players after he succeeded in making his mark during his previous professional experiences, and his joining the team is a great asset ahead of entering the AFC Champions League fixtures," Al Duhail said in a statement.

Coutinho helped Bayern Munich win the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League.

The 31-year-old Brazilian winger scored one goal in 22 appearances for Aston Villa last season.

He previously played for Vasco da Gama, Inter Milan, Espanyol, Liverpool, Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich and Aston Villa.