10月14日，24直播网传报，英国《每日邮报》揭露，阿斯顿维拉遭受的因曼城违背英超财务规定所引发的财务负担持续对球队造成冲击，多员顶级球员原本有望继续效力。
维拉若非曼城的存在，极有可能在维拉公园连续第三个赛季角逐欧洲冠军联赛，甚至可能保留住罗杰斯、蒂勒曼斯以及迪涅等球员，拉什福德和阿森西奥也可能在上赛季继续效力。回顾2025年5月25日，维拉在老特拉福德只需一分的胜利即可晋级欧冠，然而却以0比2的比分败北。仅仅一个月前，他们在与曼城的比赛中以1比2失利，努内斯在补时阶段攻入一球，若非这一进球，老特拉福德的结果将变得无关紧要。曼城虽因2009至2018年的违规行为受到指控，但由此积累的财富为其后续的成功奠定了基础，或许也影响了维拉的未来走向。
维拉在上一赛季若能重现2024-2025赛季挺进欧冠八强的辉煌，本有望获得高达7500万英镑的收入，而夺得欧联杯则只能带来3900万英镑。鉴于2026-2027赛季原本是维拉连续第三年征战欧冠的年份，届时球队的收入本将更为丰厚。若维拉在2025年成功晋级欧冠，拉什福德和阿森西奥均表示愿意再次租借加盟，然而，由于球队只能参加欧联杯，维拉无力承担两位球员的薪资。俱乐部唯有持续晋级，才能从欧冠赛事中获得显著的财务收益，这对于像维拉这样规模的俱乐部尤为重要。
In the event of competing in the Champions League for a third consecutive season, according to UEFA's regulatory framework, Aston Villa would have been entitled to an additional 10 million pounds. Rogers' move to Chelsea was precipitated by the financial discrepancy between the Champions League and the Europa League in the preceding campaign, which compelled Villa to offload players and reduce salaries. Tillemans and Digne, who were among the highest earners in the squad, also departed this summer. Otherwise, Villa could have retained Tillemans and voided his 35 million pound buyout clause. These three players, along with three others, left the club after the Europa League final.
The massive void at the original site of the North Stand at Villa Park succinctly captures the state of the club. Villa has set a goal to have the new stand ready for the start of the next season, aiming to expand its capacity to over 50,000. Currently, they compete on a three-sided stand that can only accommodate fewer than 37,000 spectators. Emery remarked, "The absence of some fans presents a drawback, yet it serves as a catalyst for the club's commitment to enhancements for the future. There are no excuses; we must strive to elevate our performance."
长久以来，他对此事忧心忡忡，起初的2023年计划不得不暂时搁浅，原因在于他不愿在球队缩减规模的同时参与欧洲赛事。维拉的后续辉煌成就验证了他的决策正确。若维拉能够连续三年角逐欧冠，那么他们或许会考虑再次推迟翻新工程。目前，维拉的官员们在观察曼城的决定时，不禁想到，至少拥有选择权总是件好事。