McLeish realistic about financial future

Alex McLeish admits Aston Villa and the majority of the Barclays Premier League cannot compete with the growing new breed of “super clubs.”

Thu, 08 Sep, 2011 - 17:46

Alex McLeish admits Aston Villa and the majority of the Barclays Premier League cannot compete with the growing new breed of “super clubs.”

Villa have sold a quintet of players in Ashley Young, Stewart Downing, Gareth Barry, James Milner and Gary Cahill, who all appeared for England against Wales in midweek, for around £75m.

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