Maybe China.? £20m and £5m a year would make CB a steal there.
Alternatively offer to pay say half his wages, e.g. £3m for one season. So sell him for say £12m, receive £9m. Happy days.
Come on Villa, you know it makes sense.

For those interested in the financial affairs of the club they have a further six days in which to file the 2019 accounts

That's ridiculous. Companies have nine months from their year end in which to prepare and file accounts so the only companies that may need an extension are those with years ending in February onwards this year

Well for one it may result in some audit reports being changed for going concern

You also run the risk of people panicking and filing incorrect figures to reduce tax. Better to just offer the space - lesser of two evils.

Thorough review of accounts here;

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Feels to me that the high risk low reward signings of Benteke, Meyer and Sakho (arguably) have resulted in an enforced period of regrouping financially. Seems sensible the AWB money was kept in the piggy bank (albeit easier to say that now we're on for a decent season).

Would be interested to understand the reported new debt taken on to improve liquidity during the pandemic.

Hope its ok to post this on this thread, please move it if not.

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This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.