Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho has sealed a remarkable return to the Premier League after joining Aston Villa on a six-month loan deal on Friday. The 29-year-old, who endured a forgetful stint at Barcelona since leaving Liverpool on a £142 million deal in 2018, has been actively on the lookout for a new club.Coutinho has now been reunited with former teammate and captain Steven Gerrard at Villa Park. Gerrard, who played alongside Coutinho from 2013-15, was appointed manager of Aston Villa after the sacking of Dean Smith earlier this season.Squawka Football@SquawkaPhilippe Coutinho’s Premier League career for Liverpool by numbers: 152 appearances302 chances created 150 through balls 52 big chances created 41 goals 35 assists 19 goals from outside the box 5 free-kicks scoredReunited with Steven Gerrard. 🤝3:45 AM · Jan 7, 202217530Philippe Coutinho’s Premier League career for Liverpool by numbers: 152 appearances302 chances created 150 through balls 52 big chances created 41 goals 35 assists 19 goals from outside the box 5 free-kicks scoredReunited with Steven Gerrard. 🤝 https://t.co/k7McGx9nB1Notably, Villa also have the option of buying Coutinho permanently at the end of his loan spell. Barcelona have been crippled by their financial crisis and have succeeded in offloading one of their highest earners, albeit temporarily, for now. It has been reported that Villa will pay the bulk of the Barcelona midfielder's salary.In an official statement, Aston Villa announced:“Aston Villa and FC Barcelona have agreed terms for Philippe Coutinho to spend the rest of this season on loan at Villa Park."“The agreement, which is subject to the player completing a medical and receiving a work permit, also includes an option to buy and Philippe will travel to Birmingham in the next 48 hours.”Coutinho could make Aston Villa debut against Manchester UnitedFollowing his return to England, Coutinho may be in contention to make his Villa debut against Manchester United next weekend. Steven Gerrard's men are in action against the Red Devils in the FA Cup on Monday, but have another meeting with the English giants in the Premier League next Saturday.It will be interesting to see if the former Liverpool man makes an appearance against his old rivals Manchester United. Notably, Villa registered a 1-0 win in the reverse fixture between the sides at Old Trafford earlier this season.As expected, Coutinho linking up with Gerrard at Villa has sent social media into a frenzy. Football fans from across the globe expressed their thoughts on the transfer. Amidst the chaos, an old tweet from former Villa captain Jack Grealish even resurfaced.Jack Grealish@JackGrealishThe way I love coutinho that guy3:05 AM · Feb 5, 2015352137The way I love coutinho 😂 that guyOn that note, here are some of the best tweets on the same:James💎@AnfieldFlair@AVFCOfficial @Transferzone00 No way did villa sell grealish for £100m n get a better player on loan 6 months later3:04 AM · Jan 7, 20223728@AVFCOfficial @Transferzone00 No way did villa sell grealish for £100m n get a better player on loan 6 months later😭😭😭•@GerrardTime@AVFCOfficial Gerrard pulling power is insane3:02 AM · Jan 7, 20224281@AVFCOfficial Gerrard pulling power is insaneTheo@Thogden@AVFCOfficial @premierleague OH MY GOD3:04 AM · Jan 7, 202294@AVFCOfficial @premierleague OH MY GODAchraf Ben Ayad@Benayadachraf@AVFCOfficial Good luck Philippe3:14 AM · Jan 7, 20223767@AVFCOfficial Good luck PhilippeMatt Lynch@mattlyynch@AVFCOfficial Gerrard’s getting the band back together 3:05 AM · Jan 7, 202217016@AVFCOfficial Gerrard’s getting the band back together 😍 https://t.co/ULv86kAiJbDarren Bent@DarrenBent@AVFCOfficial Huge signing 🏿🏿🏿3:20 AM · Jan 7, 2022144@AVFCOfficial Huge signing 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿Nick🇬🇷@lfcnickk@AVFCOfficial 🤩3:04 AM · Jan 7, 20223015@AVFCOfficial 🤩 https://t.co/kGW0tNmJr7Declan Pierce@DecPierce@AVFCOfficial3:07 AM · Jan 7, 2022150@AVFCOfficial https://t.co/aNxvQJytTCHopey@hopey550@AVFCOfficial @premierleague Cracking signing. Got £100m for Grealish then signed an upgrade!3:05 AM · Jan 7, 20221@AVFCOfficial @premierleague Cracking signing. Got £100m for Grealish then signed an upgrade!Sara 🦋@SaraFCBi@AVFCOfficial @ReshadRahman_ Take good care of him 3:12 AM · Jan 7, 20221501@AVFCOfficial @ReshadRahman_ Take good care of him ♥️ https://t.co/Dl541S7JqaS໐fya¹⁷ ✨@Sofya_Griezmann@AVFCOfficial i wish he will shine he deserve 3:18 AM · Jan 7, 202213@AVFCOfficial i wish he will shine he deserve ❤️❤️ https://t.co/uR8bK2q5jyCARL BENNETT@carlbennett@AVFCOfficial3:22 AM · Jan 7, 202213@AVFCOfficial https://t.co/9D7jGL1FvKZJ@ZJSyria@FCBarcelona @AVFCOfficial good luck Coutinho3:01 AM · Jan 7, 202278@FCBarcelona @AVFCOfficial 💙❤️ good luck Coutinho https://t.co/Iy5CDpYyOHwarrygold🤓 🇬🇭🇳🇬¥@warrygold@FCBarcelona @AVFCOfficial It's a bit sad he didn't achieve his full potential at barca but I think he just needs a new environment it's been so long that I've almost forgotten how good he used to be I hope he can regain his form in England. At least this should allow barca to register Ferran.3:11 AM · Jan 7, 20221@FCBarcelona @AVFCOfficial It's a bit sad he didn't achieve his full potential at barca but I think he just needs a new environment it's been so long that I've almost forgotten how good he used to be I hope he can regain his form in England. At least this should allow barca to register Ferran.Eminent Socialist@wnnabesocial@FCBarcelona @AVFCOfficial Laporta has gone madHe was the only one who could have played to Iniesta's levelHelp him someone3:02 AM · Jan 7, 20225@FCBarcelona @AVFCOfficial Laporta has gone madHe was the only one who could have played to Iniesta's levelHelp him someoneMorgi@danmorgi34Philippe Coutinho, my jaw is on the floor.I chose the wrong day to have a lie in.3:43 AM · Jan 7, 202212Philippe Coutinho, my jaw is on the floor.I chose the wrong day to have a lie in.Jonny Bartleet@Jontypython_JrIf you’d have told me that we’d sell Grealish but sign Emi Buendia, Leon Bailey, Danny Ings and Philippe Coutinho, I probs would have taken it twitter.com/avfcofficial/s…Aston Villa@AVFCOfficialWelcome, Philippe Coutinho! Aston Villa and FC Barcelona have agreed terms for Philippe Coutinho to spend the rest of this season on loan at Villa Park. 3:41 AM · Jan 7, 2022210366Welcome, Philippe Coutinho! 🙌Aston Villa and FC Barcelona have agreed terms for Philippe Coutinho to spend the rest of this season on loan at Villa Park. 🇧🇷If you’d have told me that we’d sell Grealish but sign Emi Buendia, Leon Bailey, Danny Ings and Philippe Coutinho, I probs would have taken it twitter.com/avfcofficial/s…Fantasy Football Hub@FFH_HQHow much will Philippe Coutinho cost in #FPL? 🤔#AVFC #DGW223:39 AM · Jan 7, 2022233How much will Philippe Coutinho cost in #FPL? 🤔👇#AVFC #DGW22 https://t.co/G5GxN3LFBSAndy Frame@HornseyvillansPhilippe Coutinho! Surely the most exciting #AstonVilla signing in my lifetime. Samba lessons for the Holte End?3:38 AM · Jan 7, 2022Philippe Coutinho! Surely the most exciting #AstonVilla signing in my lifetime. Samba lessons for the Holte End?🇧🇷@Pedro20iAston Villa as a club went from losing star players and signing the likes of Ashley Young and Axel Tuanzebe to signing 160m superstars like Philippe Coutinho simply through Gerrard's pull3:38 AM · Jan 7, 2022461Aston Villa as a club went from losing star players and signing the likes of Ashley Young and Axel Tuanzebe to signing 160m superstars like Philippe Coutinho simply through Gerrard's pullLiveScore@livescoreDanny Ings and Philippe Coutinho never lost a game whilst being on the pitch together at Liverpool 3:38 AM · Jan 7, 2022484Danny Ings and Philippe Coutinho never lost a game whilst being on the pitch together at Liverpool 👀 https://t.co/EQQ91TY7Th🍿@theW_merchant@ConnCFC @AVFCOfficial Belive it! He’s clear of Kovacic btw3:05 AM · Jan 7, 202222@ConnCFC @AVFCOfficial Belive it! He’s clear of Kovacic btwWelBeast@WelBeast@AVFCOfficial Sold Jack Grealish for £100M and got Coutinho for free. What a scoop. Massive upgrade.3:09 AM · Jan 7, 2022130541@AVFCOfficial Sold Jack Grealish for £100M and got Coutinho for free. What a scoop. Massive upgrade.catrin@catrinavfc@AVFCOfficial3:02 AM · Jan 7, 20223604@AVFCOfficial https://t.co/8dHKhigdqk