Aston Villa chiefs have injected £55million into the club in the form of a new share issue, Football Insider can reveal.
A Companies House submission made earlier this month (19 December), backdated to 15 December, shows that over one billion shares were allotted for five pence each.
Although it is unclear whether the investment will take the form of fresh funds or the conversion of debt into equity, the share issue has a total value of £54.7 million.
The share issue is the most recent demonstration of support from Villa Park’s owners, Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, who have contributed financially ever since taking over in 2018.
Football Insider first reported in May that NSWE had already committed almost £124 million for the 2022–2023 season.
The most recent round of funding comes just before the January transfer window opens, and Villa is anticipated to be busy bolstering Unai Emery’s team following a successful season debut.
December saw Football Insider report that Edens and Sawiris were ready to provide Emery a substantial financial support for a “January blitz” the following month.
After multiple injuries to their strike force this season, they are anticipated to make a January investment in new forwards.
At the halfway point of the 2023–24 season, the Birmingham team is currently three points behind leaders Liverpool in the Premier League standings.
Villa won Group E and advanced to the Europa Conference League’s knockout stages.
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