Aston Villa transfer news: 'Imminent' PSR boost incoming for Premier League side through loan player clause

Aston Villa are allegedly on the brink of securing a vast windfall amidst their ongoing battle to comply with the Premier League's and UEFA's financial regulations.

Across recent transfer windows, Villa have found themselves needing to wheel and deal in order to generate a profit that would see them avoid any punishment from the governing bodies.

The West Midlands outfit have already received a fine totalling just under £15m from UEFA and must ensure that there are no further rule breaks across a three-year period to avoid more penalties.

While Villa made a net profit during the summer, an obligation to buy Liverpool's Harvey Elliott at the conclusion of a loan spell at the end of the season continues to leave them under pressure.

However, as per A Bola, they are close to generating a major sum through the activation of a clause in a loan player's contract.

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Barrenechea on brink of Benfica transfer

Villa allowed Enzo Barrenechea to sign for Benfica on a season-long loan earlier in the summer, allegedly recouping a €3m (£2.61m) loan sum.

That reportedly came with an obligation to buy if the Argentine midfielder participated in 15 matches for the Portuguese giants.

In all competitions, the 24-year-old has already reached 14 appearances, leaving Villa anticipating the buy option being activated after the October international break.

Benfica are in line to pay €12m (£10.44m) if Barrenechea features in one more game, leaving Villa bringing in approximately £13m for the player's signature.

Furthemore, Villa are allegedly in a position where they will receive 30% of any profit made on a future sale.

Barrenechea has never played a competitive game for Villa having been allowed to join Valencia on loan in 2024 in the weeks after his transfer from Juventus.

Although there is a perception that Barrenechea could have proven to be an asset for Villa, his sale has ultimately been deemed to be necessary.