Brazilian club Corinthians are pressing to sign Aston Villa playmaker Philippe Coutinho on loan this year.
The former Liverpool and Barcelona player joined Villa on a permanent basis for £17m in the summer of 2022 after a successful loan spell, but Corinthians are keen to bring the Brazilian back to his homeland.
He has yet to score a goal or make an assist for the Villains in 16 appearances this season, while he also picked up a muscle injury which ruled him out of Brazil's World Cup squad. It is thought those struggles may encourage Coutinho to leave Villa for Brazilian football.