The Telegraph reported that Villa is planning to sell part of his stake in the women's football team to ease the club's financial pressure and comply with relevant Premier League regulations.

According to reports, the deal will value the women's football team to about £55 million, with the club planning to sell up to 10% of its shares, with the remaining 90% being taken over by holding company V Sports.

This move is intended to help the club meet the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). In recent years, Vera's financial situation has not been optimistic. In the 2023-24 season, the club lost 85.4 million pounds, while the 2022-23 season suffered a loss of 119.6 million pounds. Although the 2021-22 season achieved a profit of £300,000, the cumulative losses in the past three years have exceeded the upper limit stipulated by the Premier League.

In addition to selling the women's football equity, Villa is also considering disposing of its newly built music and event venues in a similar way. The venue is located in the North Stand parking lot, with a valuation of about £50 million and will be used as a venue for fans on match days and non-match days performances in the future.

At the same time, Villa also needs to comply with UEFA's financial regulations, especially the team cost ratio (SCR) rules. The rules require clubs to keep player salaries and transfer expenses within 70% of their income. In order to meet this requirement, Villa may sell some first-team players this summer, including main players such as Martin, Digne, and Watkins.

In addition, Villa and Chelsea are expected to face penalties for violating UEFA's financial regulations, and the fine may be the most likely outcome. Previously, Chelsea sold its women's football team to the club's holding company for £198.7 million to improve its financial situation.