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Aston Villa Considers Selling Stake in Women’s Team
Aston Villa players during the Barclays Women's Super League match against Manchester City FC in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Jan. 25.
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Premier League football club Aston Villa is considering the sale of a minority stake in its women’s team, according to people familiar with the situation.
Aston Villa WFC may sell a stake of 10% to 20% and is attracting interest from several sports business operators and investors including backers of teams from the US National Women’s Soccer League, the people said. The owners may seek a valuation of up to £60 million ($80.1 million), one of them said, asking not to be named discussing private information.