Last season, Aston Villa performed exceptionally well, securing a fourth-place finish in the league as a dark horse and earning a Champions League qualification. However, at the beginning of this season, they encountered financial difficulties and had to urgently sell Luis to balance their books and avoid penalties.
This has caused dissatisfaction from Villa’s sporting director, Vidagani, who stated, “Without the pressure of these financial rules, we could have sold players like Luis for a higher price; we wouldn’t have had to rush into selling him at a lower price. A similar situation happened with Villa and Silva; we had to adjust our strategy.”
“The current financial rules are more targeted at ambitious smaller clubs like ours and Sevilla. We currently have no debt, owe no one any money, have balanced finances, and a large base of loyal fans. Yet, big clubs with high revenues but heavy debts can spend more on player acquisitions than us. What is the point of this rule? The rule is being distorted.”
“No matter how well you manage, you cannot develop because you don’t have that extra income. So how do you get more income? By consistently winning matches. But what do you rely on to consistently win matches? You need to spend money. The current rules prevent us from spending, creating a vicious cycle.”
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