A financial expert has discussed how the Premier League’s crackdown on ‘swap deals’ amongst clubs could affect Aston Villa. Throughout June 2024, an overarching theme in the Premier League has been the ‘swap deals’ involving its clubs. This was where both clubs would sell each other a player, mainly involving those who progressed through their academies. Aston Villa were one of the main clubs involved in these deals. The Birmingham outfit sold Tim Iroegbunam to Everton with Lewis Dobbin coming the other way in a separate deal. On top of this, it is expected that Villa will sign Ian Maatsen fro…
