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Aston Villa Considers Selling Women's Team for £100M

4/12/2025

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Aston Villa is contemplating a bold move to sell their women's team for over £100 million, aiming to tackle Profit and Sustainability Rules after exceeding UEFA's squad cost ratio. Despite achieving record revenues of £275.7 million, their wage expenses soared past 80% of that total, prompting urgent discussions with UEFA for a financial resolution.

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Aston Villa is contemplating a bold move to sell their women's team for over £100 million, aiming to tackle Profit and Sustainability Rules after exceeding UEFA's squad cost ratio. Despite achieving record revenues of £275.7 million, their wage expenses soared past 80% of that total, prompting urgent discussions with UEFA for a financial resolution.