Marc Albrighton has slammed the financial rules which are holding Aston Villa back
Ex-Aston Villa winger Marc Albrighton
(Image: Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)
Ex-Aston Villa winger Marc Albrighton
Former Aston Villa winger Marc Albrighton has joined the growing list of people calling for changes to the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
Villa have made around £280 million in player sales since the start of last year’s summer transfer window, selling the likes of Douglas Luiz, Moussa Diaby, Jhon Durán, and Jacob Ramsey during that period.
Despite raising huge sums through player sales, Villa have still been heavily restricted in the transfer market.
The club managed to circumvent the PSR back in June by selling their women’s team but must also adhere to UEFA’s financial rules, which are stricter than the Premier League’s.
Albrighton, who was part of the Leicester City team that shocked the football world by winning the Premier League in 2016, believes the current rules reduce the chances of non-‘big six’ teams consistently competing at the top.
"It is really frustrating because the Leicester victory was 10 years ago and somebody brings it up every single day - that is how special it was," he told BBC Radio WM's football phone-in.
"To take that opportunity away from potentially happening to other clubs is scandalous really.
"I just think the PSR issue really needs sorting out. It's so frustrating for clubs like Villa that have got the money but can't spend it. Then they are having to sell other players too - it's making a mess.
"I think there's a few things at the minute which need looking at in football and that is one of them."
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