aston villa Philippe Coutinho on a move

Inter Miami could reportedly move to sign Aston Villa playmaker Philippe Coutinho, who is currently out on loan at Qatar Stars League club Al-Duhail.

The 31-year-old attacking midfielder has had a nightmare 12 months having lost his place in Unai Emery’s first-team plans and suffering with fitness issues.

And this season has not gone any better for Coutinho, with the playmaker struggling to make much of an impact out in the Middle East with Al-Duhail.

However, according to AS, MLS could be an avenue for Coutinho, with Inter Miami interested in signing the former FC Barcelona superstar, alongside the LA Galaxy.

Lauded as ‘exceptional’ by former Liverpool teammate Roberto Firmino, a move to Florida with Lionel Messi and company could be what’s needed to get Coutinho’s career back on track.

However, with Inter Miami already signing Luis Suarez this winter, the Herons could struggle with MLS salary rules to bring in Coutinho this month unless a non-Designated Player deal can de done.

Philippe Coutinho could be excellent for Inter Miami

Coutinho’s form in recent months has been disappointing, to say the least, yet a move to MLS could be what saves the Brazilian international’s career.

With Inter Miami looking to make waves this year, signing another superstar name in Coutinho could be a sensational piece of business from Tata Martino’s side.

However, given how stretched Inter Miami now are in terms of roster building, signing Coutinho could be a logistical challenge given how high the playmaker’s salary is.