Aston Villa accused of abusing PSR ‘loophole’ as player signs contract at new club
Bryan King has accused Chelsea and Aston Villa of finding a “loophole” to get themselves around the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability rules.
The ex-Villa scout feels as if the two clubs are trying to help one another with their financial worries.
It comes after Fabrizio Romano reported via X on Tuesday (25 June) that Omari Kellyman was set to sign his Chelsea contract ahead of completing his £19million move to Stamford Bridge.
And King – speaking exclusively to Villa News – believes there are ulterior motives behind the transfer.
“These clubs are trying to find a loophole for their financial problems,” King said.
“Villa and Chelsea are both struggling with PSR problems, and it looks as if they’re trying to sort them out between themselves.
“Surely someone needs to take a look at the structures of all of these deals.”
Omari Kellyman is close to joining Chelsea from Aston Villa
It looks as if Kellyman’s move to Stamford Bridge is all but complete, with just an official announcement remaining.
He is set to cost the Blues £19million, and as a result, it is hard not to be suspicious of the deal.
Kellyman has hardly kicked a ball at senior level and hasn’t exactly torn the Premier League 2 apart either.
Therefore, it remains to be seen how he ended up being valued at £19million.
Villa and Chelsea appear to be conducting plenty of business with one another, as do Everton, and these are three clubs with known financial concerns.
As a result, it is not difficult to imagine that there might be more than meets the eye with these deals.
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