Will Wolves faces PSR issues if relegated players are sold?
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Several questions were sent in via our 'Ask about Wolves' form about where the club stand financially in terms of PSR should they have to sell players at reduced levels in the future.
BBC Sport's football reporter Nick Mashiter has answered:
"Executive chairman Jeff Shi has played down the financial burden of relegation - which seems inevitable with winless Wolves bottom of the Premier League with two points from their opening 16 games.
"In terms of complying with profit and sustainability rules Wolves are confident it will not be an issue.
"They made a pre-tax loss of £14.3m in their accounts to the year ending 31 May 2024 - massively reduced from £67.2m in 2023.
"That was helped by Matheus Nunes' £53m move to Manchester City and the £47m sale of Ruben Neves to Al-Hilal.
"With a £46.1m loss the year before that Wolves have made a net loss for three consecutive years totalling £127.6m.
"That is over the £105m clubs are allowed to lose across a three-year period, to comply with PSR, but that is before add backs - investment into the club's infrastructure and women's team, for example.
"Wolves' financial year for 2025 was extended to 30 June, meaning the sales of Matheus Cunha to Manchester United and Rayan Ait-Nouri to Manchester City in June - which banked over £90m - will count towards their next accounts.
"Although the spending money for Rob Edwards in January is likely to remain tight as Wolves try to plot an improbable escape from relegation."
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