After the sale of Jacob Ramsey handed them some wriggle room on the PSR front, Aston Villa are now reportedly eyeing a fresh approach to sign a player who Unai Emery loves.
Emery "accepts" PSR rules in frustrating summer
Aston Villa were finally forced to face their PSR concerns and sell an important member of Emery's squad in Jacob Ramsey. The academy graduate completed a move to Newcastle United, who are likely to compete with Aston Villa for a place in the top six this season. It's a move that needed to happen financially, but one that captain John McGinn has already aired his frustration about.
As frustrating as Ramsey's sale will be for all involved at Villa Park, however, Emery has "accepted" PSR rules and reiterated the pride that he has in his side.
The Spaniard told reporters: "No, I'm not frustrated. I accept the rules, I accept where we are and how we are competing and how we are being ambitious in our capacity to compete with the better teams in the Premier League and in Europe."
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"I think you have to be proud of everything we are doing. But of course, everything we did for me is done now, we have to do it again and again and again and it's starting again for me to beat these teams and to build, through the result, good performances and try to get our title we have."
Meanwhile, what Ramsey's departure has done is hand Villa some room to make some moves of their own, which could yet see them welcome a Premier League rival this month.
Aston Villa eyeing Jackson loan deal
Whilst they're in no position to match his €60m (£52m) price tag, those at Villa Park could yet bypass FFP rules in a fresh approach to welcome Nicolas Jackson this summer. According to Sky Sports' Florian Plettenberg, Aston Villa are now eyeing a loan deal to sign Jackson after he was dropped by Chelsea following their own impressive additions.
Emery is reportedly a huge admirer of Jackson, who worked under the Villa boss during their time together at Villarreal, and may yet get the chance to strike a reunion before the transfer window slams shut.
Dubbed "confident" by former Chelsea and Aston Villa midfielder Joe Cole last season, Jackson could have the perfect opportunity to leave his Stamford Bridge woes behind, courtesy of those in the Midlands.