- Villa are five points ahead of Tottenham in fourth place in the Premier League
- Emery and transfer boss Monchi want to improve the squad again this summer
- Do Spurs fans really want a boring Antonio Conte or Jose Mourinho in charge, or Ange Postecoglou who is just trying? Podcast Everything is beginning
Aston Villa are braced for interest in their star players this summer as the impact of spending rules hits the entire league.
Unai Emery’s men are fighting for a place in next season’s Champions League but, like many Premier League clubs, must manage their finances carefully to stay within the competition’s spending rules.
The points deduction for Everton and possible further sanctions for the Goodison Park club and Nottingham Forest have left the division on high alert.
Homegrown midfielder Jacob Ramsey, valued at around £50m, was a target for Newcastle during January and any fee received could be accrued as pure profit for PSR (profit and sustainability) purposes, as the 22-year-old is a commodity. from Villa’s academy. .
Brazil international Douglas Luiz has long been admired by Arsenal, while Boubacar Kamara would surely have caught the eye had he not suffered a serious knee injury last month, which will sideline him until the autumn.
Unai Emery’s team currently occupy fourth place and look in good shape to secure qualification for the Champions League next season.
Douglas Luiz (centre) has long been admired by Arsenal, while academy prospect Jacob Ramsey (left) was a target for Newcastle in January.
Your browser does not support iframes.
Villa sold local players Cameron Archer, Aaron Ramsey and Jaden Philogene for around £40m combined last summer, but broke their transfer record by signing Moussa Diaby for around £45m, while new men’s contracts Key players such as Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings and Ollie Watkins have given the wage bill a considerable increase.
Emery and transfer boss Monchi are desperate to improve the team again this summer but may have to sell to fund those plans.
Ahead of Saturday’s trip to Luton, Emery will include Konsa in the squad following his injury in the win over Sheffield United earlier this year, while fellow centre-back Pau Torres will also travel.
