The Tigers snared one of the Premier League’s top talents on deadline day
Aston Villa fans were upset that a young prospect was sold despite playing frequently for Unai Emery’s team in preseason, while Hull City supporters were not thrilled with Jaden Philogene’s £5 million transfer from their team to Hull City during the closing weeks of the transfer window.
One of several young players who left Villa Park in the summer transfer window was the ambitious Championship team, who paid a buy-back clause for the 21-year-old winger.
However, the club’s transfer chief Ramón Rodrguez Verdejo, often known as Monchi, claims that those deals were required since offloading players like Philogene, Cameron Archer, and Aaron Ramsey assisted the team’s financial fair play (FFP) situation.
While Ramsey and Archer joined Premier League newcomers Burnley and Sheffield United, respectively, and Philogene moved to the MKM Stadium and signed a three-year contract with the option of a fourth, other sales and the signings of Philogene and Archer contributed to an overall revenue of about £40 million.
The Spaniard told the Villa website, “It has been a very difficult and labor-intensive summer, but I think we should be satisfied with what we have done, since we have kept all the important players plus the arrival of the five. “The sales have primarily been used to balance our FFP, but since we often have repurchase options, I believe we are covered.
“I am pleased with the work we have done, and I want to thank everyone who was involved, especially Sharon and Damian, as well as the entire communications department and player care department,” said the author.