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Aston Villa have been forced to downsize their transfer budget this summer due to qualification for European football,Unai Emery’s side are guaranteed to qualify for Uefa competition next season and are in a strong position to finish in the top four and enter next season’s Champions League.
The prestigious European competition will provide a huge financial boost to the club, especially under the new Swiss-style format.However, participation in European competition also means that Villa must comply with Uefa’s independent financial regulations.state that clubs can only spend 80 per cent of their club revenue on wages, transfers and agent fees in the 2024-25 season., Villa are already spending 89 percent of their turnover on wages at the club.
It also explains why Villa opposed proposals for “anchoring” rules in the Premier League in a meeting that took place earlier this week. The Birmingham-based club were one of three clubs to vote against anchoring rules alongside Manchester United and Manchester City.
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