The way in which Aston Villa have been forced to operate requires a certain degree of ingenuity. Continuing to go about the typical approach would have the club always chasing the clubs that have a greater degree of latitude when it comes to what is possible for the given side in question.
By nature of not being in the 'big six,' Villa are not afforded the same opportunity as others. This is particularly true with PSR and SCR. In terms of wages, Villa have a need to manage the books a little more closely in order to be in compliance with the arrangement that will make it so that Villa does not face any further consequences.
This is what makes the latest news from Lucas Digne and Tyrone Mings that much more beneficial for Villa. Watching both players reportedly take a pay cut shows the devotion and willingness that both players have to remain in B6 while allowing the club to continue to strive toward its highly ambitious goals.
This is the type of arrangement that should be applauded among all Villa supporters. Being willing to take an offer that takes away from the weekly salary and instead gives an increased range of bonuses allows for Villa to have a more sustainable approach while also maintaining the same way in which the side can plan for the future.
Significant impact for Aston Villa
The actual action of reducing one's wages and sacrificing for the club shows the actual desire of Digne and Mings to keep working in Unai Emery's system.
For many players, saying the right things and then having the actual follow-through to have the words affect one's contract is something that is not always seen. Digne and Mings taking that extra step and helping out the club through means that impact the financial aspects of the operations is the type of thing that needs to be remembered for a long time to come at Villa.