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Coutinho joins Neymar at Santos for rest of season

Philippe Coutinho has joined his close friend and Brazil team-mate Neymar at Santos FC until the end of the season.

Coutinho joins Neymar at Santos for rest of season

Philippe Coutinho has joined Neymar at Santos FC for the remainder of the season. The 34-year-old midfielder, who has been without a club since leaving Vasco da Gama in February, returns to his childhood team after a brief stint with Santos in 2024. Coutinho, who struggled with "mental fatigue" during his previous stay, was welcomed back by the club through social media posts featuring nostalgic photos and videos of him with Neymar.

This marks the first time the Brazilian stars have played together at club level. Coutinho began his professional career at Vasco before moving to Inter Milan and Liverpool, where he scored 54 goals in 201 appearances before joining Barcelona for £142 million in 2018. Since then, he has played for Bayern Munich, Aston Villa, and Al-Duhail before returning to Vasco.

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