Exclusive: Aston Villa agree sensational £100m deal

 

Aston Villa could sell their women’s team for more than £100million to improve their profit and sustainability (PSR) position, sources have told Football Insider.

 

The West Midlands giants have faced PSR issues over the past couple of years after spending close to the allowable losses limit.

 

Under the PSR rules, top-flight clubs are only permitted to lose £105million over a rolling three-year period.

 

Villa posted a club-record revenue in 2023-24 after their turnover increased from £217.7million in 2022-23 to £275.7million, while their losses fell from £119.6million to £85.4million.

 

Douglas Luiz, Tim Iroegbunam and Omari Kellyman all moved on before last year’s accounting deadline to help them avoid a spending breach.

 

Unai Emery’s side are believed to be close to the limit again this season despite making it through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

 

The Times reported on 4 April Villa are exploring selling stakes in their women’s team to help them comply with the PSR regulations.

 

Chelsea sold their women’s team to owners BlueCo last summer for around £200million, helping them turn their previous £90million loss for 2022-23 into a £128million profit for last season.

 

Sources have told Football Insider a similar deal would likely be worth in excess of £100million for Villa.

 

Their women’s team currently sit 11th in the Women’s Super League table, while Chelsea are six points clear at the top.

 

Aston Villa have breached financial rules

 

Emery’s side are in with a shout of qualifying for the Champions League again this season following their strong recent run of form.

 

They currently sit seventh in the Premier League table, two points behind fourth-place Chelsea, with five Champions League places on offer to top-flight clubs.

 

However, finance expert Stefan Borson told Football Insider Villa have breached Uefa’s financial rules following their heavy spending.

 

Clubs in European competitions were required to keep spending on player wages and fees to 80 per cent of revenue as part of the squad cost ratio (SCR) rules for the 2024 calendar year.

 

Villa’s wages increased from £194million to £252million in 2023-24, meaning their £275.7million of revenue wasn’t enough to avoid breaching the governing body’s regulations.

 

Aston Villa given encouragement in Noni Madueke pursuit

 

Football Insider revealed on 5 April Villa have been given encouragement in their pursuit of Noni Madueke ahead of the summer transfer window.

 

The England international is frustrated about his inconsistent playing time at Chelsea and is believed to be open to a move that would see him play more regularly.

 

The 23-year-old has registered 10 goals and four assists in 31 appearances this season.

 

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