Once one of the world’s best players, Coutinho was an incredible exciting addition. His initial loan was a success, too, prompting a £17 million permanent deal from Barcelona. Just one goal was scored throughout 2022/23, however, as the Brazilian was plagued by injuries. On loan at Al-Duhail SC in Qatar, Coutinho is still contracted to Villa but is unlikely to play for the club again.placeholder image
Once one of the world’s best players, Coutinho was an incredible exciting addition. His initial loan was a success, too, prompting a £17 million permanent deal from Barcelona. Just one goal was scored throughout 2022/23, however, as the Brazilian was plagued by injuries. On loan at Al-Duhail SC in Qatar, Coutinho is still contracted to Villa but is unlikely to play for the club again. | Getty Images

Aston Villa’s 13 most expensive signings of all time - where are they now?

As the 2024 January transfer window opens, we take a look at the 13 most expensive signings in Aston Villa history and where they've ended up.

Aston Villa, much like many other Premier League clubs, are no stranger to mega-money transfer deals.

The cash flying out of Villa Park isn't quite at the level of the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal, but big transfers are still fairly frequent.

Moussa Diaby became the new record signing in July 2023 as he joined from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee in the region of £52 million. Pau Torres was expensive, too, as he cost around £33 million from Villarreal.

Those deals - as well as the recent January transfer window - have got us thinking, who are the rest of the most expensive signings in Villa history?

From the least to most expensive, here are the 13 biggest deals Villa have conducted in the Premier League, working out at a total of over £350 million.

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