Aston Villa’s impressive start in the Champions League has raised plenty of eyebrows, as the team continues to impress with a string of victories, including a solid 2-0 win over Bologna. This success has put Villa in a strong position, earning them a significant financial boost of over £20 million from prize money, ticket sales, and participation fees. Despite their promising run, questions about their potential to win the competition have been raised. Roy Keane sparked a debate on Stick to Football, asking whether Villa could go all the way, with Gary Neville and Ian Wright offering differing views on their chances.
Aston Villa Lands Eight-Figure Boost After UCL Update
Unai Emery’s Villans extended their winning streak in Europe’s top competition to three matches with a 2-0 victory over Bologna on Tuesday (22 October), thanks to second-half goals from John McGinn and Jhon Duran.
Though Villa has yet to secure a spot in the knockout stages, Plumley emphasizes that Emery’s side has already earned over £20 million from prize money, ticket sales, and participation fees alone.
“It’s already a fairly decent amount,” Plumley exclusively told Villa News.
“Take out the €18.6million [£15.5million]that is the participation fee in the group stage, that’s already secured.
“Then if you look at the three games, with two of them being at home, they will have picked up €6.3million [£5.2million] from win bonuses already as it’s €2.1million [£1.7million] per win and they’ve got three on the bounce from their amazing start.
“From a matchday point of view, they tend to generate about £ 1 million per matchday at Aston Villa, so conservatively, that’s an extra £ 2 million in additional games.
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“We know that they’ve squeezed their ticket prices up as well, so it could even be a little bit higher than that.
“When you put it together in terms of wins and the two extra games, you’re getting close to a figure of an extra €9million [£7.5million] there of just those three matches alone.
“So it’s not only great for the fans to watch on the pitch, but it’s a nice little boost to the finances as well.”
Excluding TV revenue, the Villans have already earned around £23 million from their three-match winning streak in the Champions League.
With the January transfer window approaching and PSR issues making waves in the Premier League, this early-season boost is bound to be beneficial for Emery and his team this year.
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Unai Emery has received praise for his efforts, though some expected a stumble due to the challenge of balancing multiple high-pressure competitions.
On Tuesday night, Aston Villa defeated Bologna 2-0, securing three wins from three matches without conceding a goal, meaning that expected wobble hasn’t materialized yet.
After the third match week, it’s not current holders Real Madrid, former Treble winners Manchester City, or Serie A champions Inter at the top of the Champions League table, but the formidable Aston Villa.
From a qualification standpoint, this is a great opportunity to not only advance but also secure a top-eight finish in the revamped Champions League format.
However, on the latest episode of Stick to Football, Villa’s success in Europe was discussed, and Roy Keane raised an intriguing question that sparked a debate between Gary Neville and Ian Wright.
The former Manchester United captain posed the question, ‘Can Aston Villa win the Champions League?’
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Villa hasn’t competed in Europe’s top tournament since 1983, so for the team to come in and win it all would be truly remarkable.
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