Everton’s and Aston Villa’s former chief Keith Wyness has insisted the Villa Park club will want to see the profit and sustainability (PSR) threshold increased to avoid any PSR issues.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – admitted the West Midlands giants are “sailing close to the wind” as they look to avoid any potential spending breaches.
Top-flight clubs will vote on potentially increasing permitted losses under PSR from £105million to £135million over three years in a proposal put forward by Aston Villa for this week’s Premier League AGM.
Crystal Palace have also proposed a rule change to increase the losses allowed under PSR for clubs competing in Europe to counteract UEFA’s coefficient system.
Unai Emery’s side will be one of the teams to benefit from any potential changes after they secured a Champions League place for next season.
Aston Villa likely to vote in favour of motion following PSR concerns
Wyness believes Aston Villa will vote in favour of the motion as they look to strengthen their squad this summer to be able to compete in European football’s premier competition.
He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “I think it’s long overdue.
“They should be increasing the limits for the clubs in European competition.
“But then again, I think they should be increasing the limit for all clubs, not just those in European competition.
“I think Villa will actively support that because they are sailing very close to the wind on PSR and they have the issue of having to strengthen for a Champions League campaign as well as trying to maintain their position in the Premier League.
“Of all the clubs right now, they are the ones who would want that breathing space.
“They certainly have the resources with the owners to do it.
“Hopefully, it comes through because I’m all in favour of the clubs being given the resources that they need to try and compete.”
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