Recently appointed president of business operations Francesco Calvo has a big job on his hands at Aston Villa.

The club is restricted in the transfer market by its revenue, which is significantly less than that of the Premier League’s big six commercial clubs.

It’s a battle that Newcastle United are fighting too, despite both clubs qualifying for the Champions League over the past three seasons.

Villa even reached the last eight of the competition last season, which boosted their revenue as a result of prize money, but they have not been allowed to kick on this summer and spend like their domestic rivals.

Calvo replaced Chris Heck as the club’s financial chief earlier this summer. He is tasked with expanding the club’s opportunities to bring in money and therefore raise the ceilin

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