Aston Villa Agrees Sale of Women’s Team to Owner V Sports

Aston Villa has agreed to sell their women's football team to V Sports, the parent company jointly owned by billionaire investors Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris, in a move designed to comply with the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). The club has been exploring this sale for about 18 months amid losses totaling £195 million over the past two years, and views the deal as a key step to avoid financial penalties and maintain compliance with UEFA's financial fair play regulations. This approach mirrors Chelsea's earlier sale of their women's team to their parent company BlueCo, which generated nearly £200 million. While the women's team will remain under the broader corporate umbrella, the sale will also involve a stake going to prominent American investors, potentially valuing the women's side at around £55 million. Despite these financial challenges, Aston Villa is confident of avoiding urgent player sales, though some fringe players may be offloaded, and the club is also considering selling other assets like a new music and entertainment venue called The Warehouse. Both the men's and women's teams finished sixth in their respective leagues last season, with the men's side qualifying for the Europa League, and the club is focused on sustaining competitiveness while addressing financial sustainability.