Break-up of Villa's Europa heroes leaves cracks for Emery to fill
Summary
Aston Villa won the Europa League in May, ending a 30-year trophy drought, but several key players from that team are leaving this summer. The club is selling many players to follow financial rules set by UEFA and the Premier League, which limits how much they can spend compared to their income.Key Facts
- Aston Villa won the Europa League in May, their first trophy in 30 years.
- Six of the starting players from that winning team are likely to be sold before the transfer window closes.
- Defender Ezri Konsa is set to join Arsenal for £51 million.
- Other players sold recently include Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, and Lucas Digne.
- Villa must follow UEFA’s Squad Cost Ratio, which limits spending on players and staff to 70% of revenue.
- The club has been fined twice by UEFA for breaking financial rules.
- Premier League rules also limit losses over a three-year period to £105 million.
- Villa has sold players worth over £200 million in the last two years to meet these rules.
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