Barcelonasaid they had inserted a 50 percent sell-on clause for any future sale ofCoutinho, who bagged four goals and three assists since initially signing forVilla on loan in January.
At Villa,Coutinho was reunited with former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, with thepair playing together at Anfield from 2013-15 and Gerrard now managing thePremier League team.
"Thisis a brilliant signing for Aston Villa. Phil is a model professional and hisimpact on the group has been very clear since he joined in January,"Gerrard said in a statement by Villa.
"Withthe way he conducts himself on and off the pitch, he’s also a valuable rolemodel for our younger players who can only benefit from his experience."
Brazilinternational Coutinho joined Barcelona in January 2018 for approximately 142million pounds ($173.07 million) but had not been able to establish himself inthe first team at Camp Nou and he spent the 2019-20 season on loan at BayernMunich.
Villa are12th in the league and host Crystal Palace on Sunday.
