Premier League: 25% of first team player salaries of Aston Villa deferred for 4 months

"I am pleased to announce today measures to protect the livelihoods of our precious staff and their families. First-team players, first-team coaches and senior management have all agreed to defer 25 per cent of their salaries for four months to assist the club during this period of uncertainty with a further review taking place at the end of this period," announced Christian Purslow, managing director of Aston Villa FC (Premier League), on 25/04/2020.

"During the two seasons since Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens rescued Aston Villa they have supported and funded the rebuilding of the Club with a huge level of personal financial investment. They are continuing to provide substantial funding which, combined with these significant salary deferrals, enables Aston Villa to confirm that all non-football staff - full and part time - will be retained and paid in full throughout the lockdown. There will be no furloughing of staff," added Christian Purslow.

Aston Villa FC is the fifth Premier League club to announce salary measures for professional players following the onset of the…