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2 weeks agoAston Villa couldn't be crowned Premier League champions, could they?
Aston Villa's 10 wins in 11 league games have propelled them to third, placing them three points behind the Premier League leaders.
A decision on whether to scrap the Premier League's controversial profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and adopt an "alternative system" is "coming up", says chief executive Richard Masters. The current regulations, introduced in 2015-16 to prevent clubs from overspending, allow losses of 105m over a three-year reporting cycle. However, they have been criticised by several top-flight teams for limiting their ability to invest.
Tottenham are set to sign Xavi Simons from Red Bull Leipzig for a fee in the region of €60 million (£70m), sources have told ESPN. The 22-year-old was in London on Thursday to finalise a move having been given permission to travel by Leipzig. Sources have told ESPN that Chelsea have held an interest all summer but have opted not to rival Spurs with a formal offer, instead focusing their efforts on completing the £40m ($53m) signing of Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United.