Financial rules have ‘killed’ Villa – Konsa

Ezri Konsa, the club’s defender, claims financial constraints “killed” the Aston Villa team during the summer transfer window.

The only significant permanent move for Villa was made in early August when they signed Nice striker Evann Guessand for $ 26 million and $ 4 million in add-ons.

After that, they only added Unai Emery to their squad on transfer deadline day, after selling academy player Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle United for $ 40 million.

As they navigated spending restrictions, they signed free agents Victor Lindelof and Harvey Elliott of Liverpool, as well as Jadon Sancho of Manchester United and Jadon Sancho of Liverpool.

If Villa didn’t have a positive transfer balance by the end of the summer transfer window, they could have been fined by Uefa in July for breaking the financial rules of the European governing body.

In addition, the Birmingham club must adhere to the PSR, which states that clubs cannot report losses of more than £105m over a three-year reporting cycle.

Villa finished sixth in the Premier League last year, trailing only Newcastle United in goal difference, which would have prevented them from clinching fifth place and Champions League qualification.

Villa spent £57.5 million and recouped £47 million before running out with a £10.5 million surplus, according to FootballTransfers.com, making them the third-lowest investment in the top flight this summer.

Konsa said, “We’re going to have to deal with what we have now.”

“That transfer deadline day was definitely not something I watched.” It’s been difficult, especially for us.

I didn’t consider signing players until transfer deadline day because I knew it would be challenging for us.

“I went to Villa’s social media accounts around eight o’clock to check out what had happened. I saw that three players with Premier League experience and excellent performances were signed.

That’s what we needed, in my opinion.

In their first three games this season, Villa have only managed one point, which was earned in a goalless draw against Newcastle.

Konsa is optimistic that after the international break, they can turn around their fortunes.

I think our squad is excellent, and I think so. He said, “I think our manager is good.