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James Murray

Tue 19 August 2025 14:53, UK

Aston Villa could have a £50million hole in their accounts after failing to qualify for the Champions League. 

Villa banked around £70million in prize money from the Champions League last season before being knocked out by eventual winners PSG in the quarter-finals.

The West Midlands giants are expected to have smashed their club-record revenue in 2024-25 following their European exploits, with an anticipated turnover in excess of £350million surpassing the previous record of £276million for 2023-24. 

However, Unai Emery’s side will play in the less lucrative Europa League this season after finishing sixth in the Premier League table.

Villa will enter the competition in the league phase, with their first game taking place in late September. 

Aston Villa finished sixth in the Premier League table last season (Credit: Hasan Karim – Breaking Media)

This article contains exclusive comment from Stefan Borson, a former financial adviser to Man City.

“They know that they’ve got much lower revenue for this season because of the loss of the Champions League.

“Even if you got to the final of the Europa League, you’re probably going to lose £40million versus what you got last year from the Champions League, maybe even £50million, so they’ve got a big hole to fill.

“Obviously, the easiest way to make player-trading profits is to sell a player that costs nothing and make a big £40million from that deal.” 

Jacob Ramsey has left Aston Villa to join Newcastle United (Credit: Imago)

In terms of a potential incoming, Football Insider revealed on 14 August Villa are advancing in talks to re-sign Marco Asensio from PSG.
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