Stefan Borson
Thu 22 May 2025 20:00, UK
Aston Villa star Youri Tielemans has been linked with a summer exit following the club’s profit and sustainability (PSR) concerns.
The West Midlands giants have faced PSR issues over the past couple of years after spending close to the allowable losses limit, with top-flight clubs 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.
Villa are exploring selling stakes in their women’s team to help them comply with the PSR rules this time around.
GiveMeSport’s Ben Jacobs reported on 12 May Al-Hilal believe a €55-60million (£46.3-50.5million) offer would be accepted for Tielemans this summer.
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However, finance expert Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider the Belgium international is unlikely to be keen on making the move to Saudi Arabia.
The 28-year-old has registered five goals and 10 assists in 52 appearances this season for Unai Emery’s side, who sit sixth in the Premier League table.
Youri Tielemans Aston Villa
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Aston Villa to agree sale after PSR blow
Borson insisted Villa do need to make a sale this summer following their PSR issues.
He told Football Insider: “It may be that Villa will look at it and go if we can get a big offer for a player who is 28, we paid nothing for and we can get a profit of £50million, then maybe we’ll take it.
“But I doubt he’s going to go anyway.
“Would he want to go to Saudi Arabia? I suspect not.
“It doesn’t sound like the sort of deal that they would do anyway for £50million. I’d say it’s unlikely to happen.
“I’d say that Villa have shown their hand now that they do need to do something in June, whether it be the women’s team or PSR sales.
“But I think they’ve shown that they do need to do something, and then I think that a lot of the decisions that will flow from that will depend on whether they can get the Champions League.”
Appearances (starts) 52 (52)
Goals 5
Assists 10
Yellow cards 5
Youri Tielemans’s 2024-25 stats (all competitions)
Aston Villa line up replacements for star players
Former Villa Park senior scout Mick Brown told Football Insider Villa are working on signing replacements for Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio and Ollie Watkins ahead of the summer transfer window.
Emery and his recruitment team have already started working behind the scenes to identify new signings.
Villa are believed to be prepared to sell key players this summer, with Watkins attracting interest from other Premier League clubs.
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