Posted by TLOBS on May 9, 2024, 7:35:51, in reply to "Re: Louie Barry"
Aston Villa's accounts for 2023 revealed a pre-tax loss of just under £120million, the highest in Europe.
In a statement that accompanied the publication of the financial results, the club claimed that they continued to operate within the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), despite the loss some £15m over the PSR limit of £105m over three years posted in just one financial year.
The latest accounts show an increase in wage costs from £137m to £194.2m following over £60m spent on new signings. The amortisation of player contracts also increased by £10m to £92.5m, reflecting increased investment in the playing staff at Villa Park. On the flip side, Villa took in £22m from player sales across the financial year.
Villa's latest accounts have provided reason for concern. Nottingham Forest and Everton were both charged over alleged breaches of PSR. The Toffees received a ten-point deduction in November for a separate alleged breach, which has since been reduced to six points upon appeal. Unai Emery's side may be forced to sell one of their most-prized assets in the summer to ensure they continue to avoid any financial sanctions. ...
So is there a possible solution for County, Villa and of course Louie Barry?
A transfer fee of a million pounds. We give him an affordable salary that might be less than he is on now but I'm sure he won't starve.
Louie Barry has the best season of his career and his value rockets. He benefits and County benefit.
After a year or two his value may well have gone up significantly. So in the transfer contract there should be a three way split. That would be an equal three way split between Villa, County and the player. Incentives all round I would have thought.
Also in the contract would be that should a reasonable offer come in (£5m?) and Louie Barry wants to take it then we won't stand in his way. Indeed the opposite.