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Premier League Financial Forecast 2022: Mega-sale of Grealish - Aston Villa set for first profit in more than a decade

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The sale of Jack Grealish boosted Aston Villa’s financials in 2021/22, as the total profit on player sales of £104 million was double the combined total of the last five years’ player sales.

We predict that the club are now set to present their first profit before taxes in more than a decade.

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7 October 2022 - 12:00 PM

Ahead of last season it became an open secret that Jack Grealish would leave Aston Villa after an impressive season. Man City acquired Grealish for £100 million - the biggest-ever fee paid by a British club.

The sale boosted Aston Villa’s financials this year, as the total profit on player sales of £104 million was double the combined total of the last five years’ player sales. And the proceeds were essential for Villa. The club are now set to present their first profit before taxes

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