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Philippe Coutinho Was Mentally Exhausted and Without a Club Seven Months Ago, and Has Just Signed for Santos to Reunite With Neymar

Philippe Coutinho has completed a move to Santos, setting up an on-field reunion alongside fellow Brazilian attacker Neymar. The transfer marks a major turnaround in fortunes for the playmaker.

Only seven months prior to finalizing this agreement, Coutinho found himself unattached to any team while suffering from profound mental fatigue.