Aston Villa ‘take multi-million hit’ after new developments – Exclusive
Unai Emery faces a difficult summer at Aston Villa.
The Spaniard will be keen to bounce back into the Champions League after narrowly missing out at the end of last season.
However, that may be complicated, with Profit and Sustainability concerns dictating what he can do in the transfer market and potentially forcing Villa to get rid of key players, like Morgan Rogers or Ollie Watkins.
Villa count the cost of Premier League error
The Villa Park outfit failed to qualify for the Champions League after referee Thomas Bramall disallowed a Morgan Rogers strike against Manchester United on the final day.
TV commentator Ian Darke claims that the failure to qualify for the competition will be a huge blow for the Villans, in terms of their transfer business.
“It is obviously, there is no way to sugarcoat or disguise it, a financial hit for them. The decision that the referee took to blow his whistle was a multi-million pound hoot of his whistle on that occasion
“Villa will be left to count the cost of it, it will affect them slightly in the market.”
Darke believes that while the Villans will be disappointed that they are not amongst Europe’s elite, it represents a great opportunity to win a trophy.
“They would rather be in the Champions League, especially after the campaign they had this year and the great nights they had.
“They would rather get automatic entry via their league position, but they will be amongst the favourites to win the Europa League next season.
“I am absolutely certain that they will be giving that a good crack.”
Villa cannot change the past
Emery and his side cannot go back and change the result of the final day, Bramell’s decision or any other results that cost them a second successive season in Europe’s elite competition.
| Premier League | Played | GD | Points |
| 4. Chelsea | 38 | +21 | 69 |
| 5. Newcastle | 38 | +21 | 66 |
| 6. Aston Villa | 38 | +7 | 66 |
They have to focus on the future, Monchi has to secure the right players with the financial constraints that he has.
They may be forced to sell the likes of Jacob Ramsey, but they have to also bring in sufficient quality and go as far as they can in the Europa League because it is ultimately another route back into the big time.