By Jonathan Wilson Philippe Coutinho’s 2018 transfer has come to symbolize the disastrous nature of Barcelona’s post-Neymar years, but the player and club have finally severed ties. View the original article to see embedded media. It’s the end of an error. One of the most dispiriting stints for any player at any club in football history technically and officially concluded on Thursday with confirmation that, nearly four-and-a-half years after joining Barcelona for an initial £105 million fee (£142 million with add-ons), Philippe Coutinho has moved to Aston Villa on a permanent transfer for a r…