'Aston Villa to spend hundreds of millions after new reveal'

26/04/2025 10:00

Aston Villa are exploring new opportunities to boost their revenues as they look to continue challenging at the top of the Premier League. 

Unai Emery's side currently sit seventh in the top-flight table as they go in pursuit of a Champions League place again this season. 

Villa have faced profit and sustainability (PSR) issues over the past couple of years after spending close to the allowable losses limit.

Under the PSR rules, top-flight clubs are only permitted to lose £105million over a rolling three-year period.

Villa posted a club-record revenue in 2023-24 after their turnover increased from £217.7million in 2022-23 to £275.7million, while their losses fell from £119.6million to £85.4million.

Matchday income at Villa Park improved from £18.8million to £28million, with the club's commercial revenue surging from £46.4million to £63.3million.

The Times reported on 4 April Villa are exploring selling stakes in their women's team to help them comply with the PSR regulations.

Chelsea sold their women's team to owners BlueCo last summer for around £200million, helping them turn their previous £90million loss for 2022-23 into a £128million profit for last season.

Although such a move could provide an immediate cash injection, Villa chiefs will be aware it isn't a long-term solution to their financial challenges. 

Aston Villa to match Man City after stadium plans revealed

Villa announced plans to regenerate an area outside of Villa Park in December.

The redevelopment, which will be completed in time for this Christmas, will see the biggest beer hall in the Premier League constructed for matchdays that will also turn into a 3,500-seater venue for hosting concerts and events throughout the year.

The West Midlands giants have now gone one step further after confirming plans to redevelop the North Stand at Villa Park.

The project, which the club hope will be completed by the second half of 2027, will take the stadium's capacity from 42,918 to more than 50,000.

Although it has taken a while to come to a decision on stadium improvements, the owners are certainly not taking half measures with the new development.

It's likely to cost hundreds of millions to complete the stadium project and the regeneration outside of Villa Park.

However, it's the best way to improve Villa's matchday revenue without moving away from their current stadium, which has been their home since 1897.

Manchester City are currently spending £300million to add just over 6,000 new seats, a fan zone and a hotel at the Etihad Stadium. 

Meanwhile, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Tottenham and Everton have also recently made moves to increase their capacity. 

Aston Villa set for significant financial boost

Villa are set for a significant revenue boost this season after reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Emery's side were knocked out of the competition last week after suffering a 5-4 defeat against PSG on aggregate. 

However, they still have a chance to claim silverware this season after reaching the semi-finals of the FA Cup, where they will face Crystal Palace on Saturday (26 April) for a place in the final.

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