nassef-sawiris-aston-villa
With just days until they're forced to file their accounts for the Premier League's PSR deadline, Aston Villa are now reportedly prepared to sanction the sale of a 16-goal star in ruthless fashion.
Aston Villa closing in on PSR deadline
It's been a summer full of frustration for those in the Midlands thus far, but things will only get worse if they fail to comply with PSR regulations by the time that Monday arrives. As things stand, it looks as though Villa still need to sell at least one player before the deadline even if Philippe Coutinho completes his move to Vasco da Gama in that time.
It is, therefore, time to get ruthless. As the deadlines closes in, Villa Park chiefs have been desperately attempting to find a way past the rules and are even reportedly considering the sale of their women's team - following Chelsea's previous methods in doing so.
More question marks would arrive about PSR rules if Aston Villa managed to navigate a way past any sanctions by selling their women's team like Chelsea decided to do not so long ago. And it wouldn't be the first time that questions have arrived about the rules, either.
Aston Villa's co-owner, Nassef Sawiris told reporters last year: "Some of the rules have actually resulted in cementing the status quo more than creating upward mobility and fluidity in the sport. The rules do not make sense and are not good for football."
marcus-rashford-aston-villa-premier-league
No matter what Sawiris or anyone else thinks about the rules, however, Aston Villa must ensure that they comply by Monday and may need to get ruthless in attempting to do so.
Aston Villa prepared to sell Louie Barry
With the likes of Emiliano Martinez already linked with a move away, the Villans could now lose a talented gem this summer. According to Hull Live, Aston Villa are now prepared to sell Louie Barry this week in an attempt to meet PSR requirements. The young forward's sale would count as pure profit thanks to his homegrown status and would go a long way to solving Villa's problems as a result.
louie-barry-aston-villa
As wise as his exit would be on the PSR front, that doesn't take away from the frustrating blow that it would deal those in the Midlands. At 22 years old, Barry is a product of Villa's academy and showed impressive potential on loan at Stockport County last season - scoring 16 goals in all competitions.
Injury then disrupted a later loan spell at Championship side Hull City but the academy graduate more than showed his talent in the first-half of the season.
Praised for a "superb" season by scout Jacek Kulig, it looks as though Barry could be part of Aston Villa's PSR sacrifice as Monday's deadline looms.