By Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa have confirmed the permanent signing of Philippe Coutinho and Chief Executive Christian Purslow made the announcement at the club’s End of Season Awards Dinner.

The Brazil international, 29, has penned a contract at the club until 2026 after initially signing on loan from Barcelona in January.

Aston Villa hosted the club’s 2021/22 End of Season Awards Dinner at Villa Park on Thursday night and Mr Purslow broke the news to everyone present inside the Holte Suite on what was a memorable night.

You can watch the moment below that Coutinho took to the stage to huge applause…