Source: REUTERS/DALE ZANINE
[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, Aston Villa has agreed to sell its women’s football team to its holding company, V Sports—which also owns the main club—and reached a deal with several prominent U.S. investors to sell partial equity in the women’s side. In a statement, Aston Villa confirmed there are no current issues regarding the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), and final discussions with UEFA on compliance with Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations are underway. V Sports, formerly known as NWSE before rebranding in 2021, is the parent company of Aston Villa. The group currently holds a 29% stake in Portuguese Liga club Gil Vicente, 25% ownership of Spanish side Real Unión, and has formed partnerships with Egyptian Premier League club Ceramica Cleopatra FC and Japanese J1 League side Vissel Kobe. According to Aston Villa’s financial report, the club posted a £85.4 million loss in the 2023-24 season, a £119.6 million loss in 2022-23, and a small profit of just £300,000 in 2021-22. Over three seasons, the total loss exceeds £105 million, which could potentially trigger a PSR breach, though spending on infrastructure, youth development, and women’s football is exempt from these rules.