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Tuesday briefing: Aston Villa to sell women’s team to club’s owners

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1 July 2025 - 4:30 AM

Aston Villa have agreed to sell their women’s team to the club’s ownership group, V Sports, according to UK media.

The agreement, which is worth £55 million, comes as part of a plan to help Villa comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR).

The holding company V Sports is joint owned by US investor Wes Edens and Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris, who took over the club in 2018 through their consortium, NWSE.

Aston Villa are hoping to comply wi

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