Unai Emery admits Aston Villa may have to sell a key player this summer to comply with financial regulations, with Premier League clubs prioritizing Financial Fair Play rules. Nottingham Forest await a decision on possible charges, while Everton have incurred a 10-point penalty for overstepping.
Aston Villa are expected to act cautiously in the current transfer window but plan to be more active in the summer. However, financing their ambitions in the next transfer window could involve selling one of their midfield pillars, Douglas Luiz or Boubacar Kamara.
Emery acknowledges the possibility of Aston Villa selling a key player this summer to align with spending rules.
“We are trying to maintain Financial Fair Play while retaining the best players on our team,” via Daily Mail.
Given that Villa acquired Kamara on a free transfer in the summer of 2022, any fee generated by his potential sale would constitute pure profit. Both Kamara and Luiz are currently valued at approximately £100 million each.
Aston Villa are expected to act cautiously in the current transfer window, but plan to be more proactive in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Emery later added: “We are going to work respecting the rules. However, we must ensure that we do not lose our potential as a team, even if we have to sell some players.”
