Aston Villa are to try and manage their escalating wage bill after suffering losses of more than £37million for the year ending May 31, 2010. The midlands club saw wages increase to almost £80million last season - an increase of £9million and they now account for 88% of the club's £90million turnover.
But Villa sources are confident they will comply with UEFA's financial fair play regulations by the time they are in force by the beginning of the 2013-2014 campaign.
Villa boss Gerard Houllier was made aware of the situation when he took charge nearly six months ago.
The aim is not to reduce the number of quality players at his disposal but to trim the squad to ensure those on sizeable wages while making little meaningful contribution are moved on.
