Coutinho Joins Neymar At Santos For Rest Of Season

Philippe Coutinho has joined Santos for the remainder of the season, teaming up with fellow Brazilian forward Neymar at the club, according to a report by BBC Sport.

The 33-year-old midfielder, who previously played for Liverpool and Barcelona, arrives at Santos from Vasco da Gama, the boyhood club where he began his career, BBC Sport said.

Details of the terms of the move were not immediately available. BBC Sport did not specify whether the transfer was a loan or a permanent deal, or provide financial details of the arrangement.

Coutinho's career has included spells in Europe's top leagues, most notably a high-profile move to Barcelona in 2018 following a successful period at Liverpool, before later returning to Brazilian football.

The move reunites him with Neymar, who has also returned to Santos, the club where he first rose to prominence before his own moves to Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.

BBC Sport has been approached for further details on the length and nature of Coutinho's contract with Santos.