Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard is hoping his team face competition to sign Philippe Coutinho in the summer.
The former Liverpool stars have linked up in the Midlands with Gerrard taking charge as Villa boss and bringing in the Brazilian playmaker on loan from Barcelona.
Coutinho was in need of a fresh challenge as his move from the Reds to the Catalan giants in January 2018 had turned into a nightmare.