LaLiga president Javier Tebas hits out at Premier League spending
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Premier League teams are always the highest spending sides in transfer windows.
In his ongoing criticisms of Premier League clubs’ spending, LaLiga president Javier Tebas has targeted Everton and Aston Villa.
Javier Tebas frequently bemoans the Premier League’s superior spending power compared to LaLiga. The president, who feels English clubs are being permitted to act unfairly, has been complaining about it for a long time. Even though spending regulations are scheduled to be altered this summer, that concern has persisted.
The Premier League is switching from its outdated PSR methodology to one that is more in line with UEFA’s. Clubs are not allowed to lose more than £105 million in three years under the existing structure.
That is thought to be out of date, and regulations that permit clubs to spend up to 85% of their earnings on agent fees, trades, and salaries will take their place.
In order to get around the financial regulations, the new regulations will also prohibit clubs from selling assets like hotels and women’s teams to themselves.
This has been used in recent years by both Everton and Aston Villa. In order to provide space for transfer expenditures, Everton sold Everton Women to Roundhouse Capital Holdings in July 2025. In early 2025, Aston Villa also reportedly sold their women’s team to a parent holding company for £55 million.
Javier Tebas criticises Premier League spending once again
During a news conference in London, he made remarks that were critical of Everton and Aston Villa.
“We are fooling ourselves,” Javier Tebas said.
“It is commendable that we seek Financial Fair Play rules. But English football has a turnover, excluding transfers, that is double that of the Spanish league and double that of the Bundesliga, which is next in line.“
“With normal Financial Fair Play, it will always have double the investment capacity. We know that we cannot compete financially with the Premier League.“
“We can sign better players, have better coaches, but we cannot compete. The Premier League alone, with normal Financial Fair Play, is enough to be number one by a wide margin.”
Why has LaLiga president Javier Tebas hit out at Everton and Aston Villa?
Javier Tebas feels that Premier League clubs can make profits by selling their women’s teams.
What Premier League’s new regulations say?
It will prevent clubs from selling assets like hotels and women’s teams to themselves.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.