The Europa League Winners' Woes: How Villa's Sell Off Is Exposing a Broader Issue in English Football The Aston Villa squad that lifted the Europa League trophy in May is rapidly disintegrating, with half of the starting XI already sold or on their way out.
Ezri Konsa's £51m departure to Arsenal is the latest high profile exit, leaving Unai Emery's team reeling.
Villa has long been hampered by Uefa's squad cost ratio (SCR) regulations, which limit spending to 70% of football related revenue on player and staff wages, transfer fees, and agent fees.