Newcastle United will be watching Aston Villa’s PSR situation very closely over the next few days.
Premier League clubs must submit their latest set of accounts on 30th June, with Newcastle United expected to comply with PSR. There is going to be no last-minute scramble to raise funds on Tyneside, unlike in 2024.
The Magpies were in turmoil 12 months ago. They needed to bring in around £70million to comply with PSR, which resulted in Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh being sold. Dan Ashworth’s move to Manchester United was also pushed through, with Newcastle United avoiding a punishment without having to sell a major star.
It remains to be seen if any clubs are in a similar position in 2025. There have been concerns over Aston Villa’s financial situation, which has resulted in Newcastle monitoring Jacob Ramsey. Selling him would help solve any PSR problems that Villa have, as he is a homegrown player who would represent pure profit.
Jacob Ramsey playing in the Premier League for Aston Villa against Southampton.
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Aston Villa consider exploiting PSR loophole
Aston Villa are one to watch over the next few days, and they are considering drastic action to appease any PSR concerns.
According to the Athletic, Aston Villa are weighing up whether to sell their women’s team to help the club comply with PSR.
That is a loophole that Chelsea have exploited. Chelsea Women were sold for £200million to the club’s parent company BlueCo in 2024.
The Athletic add that Villa have been considering a deal for 18 months, while it is unclear if they would sell their women’s club to their own parent company like Chelsea did.
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Newcastle United will be furious if Aston Villa sell their women’s team
Other than a little bit of creative bookkeeping in buying Odysseas Vlachodimos for £20million, Newcastle United did nothing controversial to comply with PSR in 2024.
Those three letters continue to hold the Magpies back. Money has been tight on Tyneside in recent years, with the club scared to spend despite having the richest owners in the world.
Toon fans were furious when it emerged what Chelsea had done to help their PSR position, and there will be similar rage if Aston Villa follow suit. However, Newcastle’s fury will be aimed at the Premier League for allowing this loophole, as opposed to the clubs exploiting it.
All the while, the Premier League’s sponsorship rules have come under closer scrutiny in recent years, with clubs fearful of Newcastle United agreeing over-inflated deals with Saudi Arabian companies. That is something that the Magpies have not done under PIF, despite their need to increase their revenue.