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Aston Villa Owners Under Pressure: Potential Women's Team Sale

6/26/2025

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Aston Villa's owners, Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, face mounting pressure to sell the women's team due to heavy financial losses and the looming June 30 deadline for Premier League Profit and Sustainability compliance. To avert penalties, they may also part ways with star players like Emiliano Martinez and Leon Bailey, seeking to restore financial stability.

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Aston Villa's owners, Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, face mounting pressure to sell the women's team due to heavy financial losses and the looming June 30 deadline for Premier League Profit and Sustainability compliance. To avert penalties, they may also part ways with star players like Emiliano Martinez and Leon Bailey, seeking to restore financial stability.