Philippe Coutinho signed on loan by Aston Villa, reunites with former captain Steven Gerrard

Philippe Countinho will be reunited with former captain Steven Gerrard, with the pair playing together at Liverpool from 2013-15. Gerrard, who is now head coach of Aston Villa, said that the team is signing a "special player".

Aston Villa have signed Brazilian international Philippe Coutinho on a loan deal until the end of the season from Barcelona, the Premier League club said on Friday.

He will be reunited with former captain Steven Gerrard, with the pair playing together at Anfield from 2013-15 and Gerrard now managing Villa.