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Everton and Aston Villa both offloaded their women's teams prior to last year's June deadline in a bid to generate revenue for compliance in a move that raised a few eyebrows.Premier League sides were required to submit their accounts for the 2024/25 season by December 31. The Premier League's finance team has verified that all clubs have complied with PSR regulations, as reported by The Times.
The agreement to bring in Matheus Cunha was accounted for in the 2024/25 financial year for bookkeeping purposes, while they then went on to sign Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, and Senne Lammens in the following accounting year.That indicates last season's player expenditure exceeded £340million despite their Premier League difficulties. The sum represents the third-largest single-season outlay in the division's history, which has seen them turn things around compared to the previous campaign.Matheus Cunha (Image: Getty)United's PSR flexibility arises as the Premier League's assessment was founded on Red Football Limited's financial results, rather than Manchester United PLC.
Manchester United's latest accounts have also given some insight into the club's health, with the headline figure being a £32.6million operating profit in the first six months of the year, compared to a £3.9million operating loss last year.Whilst Aston Villa look set to satisfy Premier League regulations, they face potential UEFA sanctions. Read our Privacy PolicyThose rules are set to be adapted by Premier League clubs for next year, with a vote confirming that they will introduce the squad cost ratio (SCR) as the next form of financial governance.
