Aston Villa suspended and fined for exploiting a transfer ‘loophole’ that allows them to comply with spending rules
It is no secret that, even with Champions League participation, Aston Villa needs to generate money by June 30th in order to comply with the Premier League Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR).
Because of this, Jhon Duran and Douglas Luiz appear certain to depart the team soon, and Villa has already paid £9 million to Everton for the young player Tim Iroegbunam.
That specific deal is noteworthy because Iroegbunam’s transfer exemplifies the kind of agreement that exists between the Premier League and English academy directors.
Aston Villa taking advantage of domestic player swaps
Iroegbunam has only played for Villa in twelve games, yet Everton decided to spend £9 million to get the 20-year-old.
Everton is another team that could violate PSR; Chelsea is also vulnerable.
It is therefore not surprising to see these teams trade players with one another in order to go by the regulations put in place to stop careless overspending and protect football teams’ futures as well as the competition’s integrity.