Aston Villa ownership long-term plan comes under fire - here's why

Aston Villa owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens aren't being looked upon favourably away from B6.

NSWE have been probably the best thing that has happened to the Villans in the modern era.

They saved the claret and blue outfit from administration after Dr Tony Xia left the club in a bad way financially.

Their first season ended in promotion back to the Premier League and just five years later Villa were in the Champions League.

That work will leave the B6 faithful forever grateful to the owners, but that sentiment isn't echoed everywhere.

The use of a multi-club model has come under scrutiny and certainly isn't being looked upon favourably at FC Annecy.

V Sports slammed at FC Annecy as takeover looms

There is no hiding from the fact that multi-club ownership is becoming bigger and bigger in the world of football.

The most famous example of that is the City Group, which has taken massive strides at Manchester City, while also setting up in Melbourne and New York before picking up shares in clubs elsewhere.

Other versions have since arisen, with Chelsea owners BlueCo causing massive disruption and frustration at Strasbourg.

Villa's own V Sports are now in the French market having purchased a minority share in the Ligue 2 side Annecy.

That hasn't gone down well with fans, as we spoke to well-followed fan page, Rouges and Blancs 74, to gain an insight into the thoughts and feelings surrounding NSWE.

Speaking exclusively to Villa News, they said: "I'm not very happy about it. It's not because of the players but because I feel like we're turning into a reserve team for Villa. 

"I think one day V Sports will be the majority shareholder. I truly hope I'm wrong. I hope V Sports will stay minority shareholder. I saw how they work with the other clubs, but there is an option in the contract to be major."

That could soon see V Sports, Sawiris and Edens take a controlling role at Annecy, in a move that certainly wouldn't go down well with their fans.

Annecy unhappy with Aston Villa-imposed transfer strategy

This link all begun last summer when Villa starlet Triston Rowe completed a surprise move to the Parc des Sports.

The right-back certainly went on to impress in France on his first loan move away from the Midlands.

That hasn't changed any opinion at Annecy as Rouges and Blancs 74 doesn't want that transfer strategy to continue.

They added: "I hope our recruitment team is really free in its job, and don't have to take these Villans on loan."

Despite this feeling, it does appear likely that Mohamed Kone, Kadan Young, and Zepiqueno Redmond will join them on loan this summer.

That is only likely to cause a stir, something that will only be made worse if V Sports do take a controlling stake in Annecy in the near future.