Villa's small transfer kitty!

[AmexRuislip]

Apologies if already posted!

Steve Bruce hit with Aston Villa cash freeze and told he must sell before he can buy.
Villa have stressed that owner Dr Tony Xia remains totally committed to the club, after a mammoth £70million spend this season, and the cutbacks are a result of Financial Fair Play regulations.

Bruce will have to revamp his Championship squad on a limited budget this summer as part of a Football League clampdown on spending.

More》》》》http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...ton-villa-cash-freeze-told-must-sell-can-buy/

It's going to be lesson to all clubs that have fallen foul of over spending and keeping within the FFP rules.
Hopefully Albion can take note and use this as an example not to overspend on some good time Charlie for millions!!

 

[Weststander]

They'll change their minds and break FFP also, as QPR/Bournemouth did, and not give two hoots, in a desparate attempt to get promoted in May 18.

Two seasons or more outside the PL would be a financial nightmare for them.

Shame it can't be acted against mid-season by interim financial reporting, to stop the cheating.

 

[Bwian]

Great news. I'm of the 70s generation where Villa were our big rivals. Let's hope they struggle next seaon.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Great news. I'm of the 70s generation where Villa were our big rivals. Let's hope they struggle next seaon.

Eh? You're not getting us confused with the other Albion, West Brom?......

 

[Bwian]

Eh? You're not getting us confused with the other Albion, West Brom?......

Rivals-not derby. You clearly weren't there.

 

[Mellotron]

Utterly meaningless. QPR went MILES over FFP and were fined a paltry £8m, having been rewarded with a Prem stint in the meantime. Villa will do the same. Complete non-story.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Utterly meaningless. QPR went MILES over FFP and were fined a paltry £8m, having been rewarded with a Prem stint in the meantime. Villa will do the same. Complete non-story.

The footballing authorities should be more stricture in forcing the rules through IMO

 

[GT49er]

Wasn't that part of Villa's problem this season? Rafa at Newcastle was able to sell off a few expensive players for big money to buy in players to get out of the Championship, whereas Villa had big name players on big contracts and huge wages who just weren't saleable. Anyone for Richards, Agbonlahor......? no, thought not.

Hope Tommy Elphick gets out of there to a decent Championship club, though.

 

[studio150]

Sounds like there is going to be a falling out if Villa stick to their position and Bruce will be off to where he believes the grass is greener.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

They shouldn't need to spend a fortune as have lots of those kind of players. I imagine they need a couple of free transfers or squad players and to offload a couple of the less good contracts even if that means taking a hit and paying some of the wages up. Get there house in order contracts wise over 12 months and another mid table finish with youngsters coming through who should be assets. I can see them being the next Fulham (or to some degree what we've been most of the last 5 years) and consistant playoff contenders for a few seasons. They might not be happy with that but it's better than dropping down again as a few have!

 

[Surf's Up]

Jordan Amavi anyone?

 

[albionfan37]

Jordan Amavi anyone?

yes please

 

[wellquickwoody]

Rivals-not derby. You clearly weren't there.

I was around, but never knew of ANY rivalry with Villa?

 

[Pevenseagull]

I was around, but never knew of ANY rivalry with Villa?

They never got over 1910

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

Rivals-not derby. You clearly weren't there.

methinks you talk in riddles, or have you had too much Ruddles ??

 

[Lurchy]

Jordan Amavi anyone?

He's recently changed agents and it's no secret that he's looking for a move away this summer. Not doubting his quality but I don't think he'd be the left back signing we need from the times I've seen him play, looks good going forward but I'd have concerns over the defensive side of his play.

 

[Ernest]

Looks like the owner has realised you can't buy your way straight up and after spunking a fortune on the likes of McCormack might be getting cold feet

 

[samtheseagull]

Jordan Amavi anyone?

They rejected 25 million for him in January

 

[Lush]

I think the penny is finally dropping that what you need is team players, rather than big money signings.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Didn't they pay £15 million for hulk hogan, or whatever his name is?