Gary Neville calls for Premier League rule overhaul

Gary Neville has urged the Premier League to overhaul the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) which, according to him, disadvantage clubs by incentivising the sale of homegrown talent.

Currently, when academy players are sold, the transfer fees register as pure profit, a rule that has seen numerous clubs offloading their homegrown stars for financial gain.

Manchester United's decision to sell Scott McTominay to Napoli was highlighted after Erik ten Hag admitted the move wasn't his preference. Neville emphasised this point during his commentary on Sky Sports: "I think it's [been] the most bizarre transfer window. I think PSR now is starting to be applied by the Premier League and that's why we're seeing a lot of clubs, including Manchester United, having to sort of navigate around selling players that maybe they wouldn't want to."

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He continued, stressing the need for change: "PSR was never designed to make clubs sell their best academy players and that's what we're seeing, so something needs to change dramatically in this next 12 months in terms of the rules."

Neville also discussed Newcastle Uniteds financial constraints: "Also, Newcastle I think should be able to invest in the squad. Again, PSR needs changing so owner investment is allowed so Newcastle can get to the level of Manchester City and other clubs.", reports the Mirror.

"We can't just keep a thumb on club's heads and say, 'You're not going to invest'. What we have to do is do it with security and sustainability in mind. That means the owner funding might have to go in upfront, but you can't keep Newcastle back and we're holding them back at this point."

Just before McTominay's £25.4million move to Napoli was confirmed, Ten Hag confessed his reluctance to let the midfielder leave, but acknowledged the necessity for financial balance.

"It's a little bit mixed, I'm very happy for him. It's also (a good deal) for us, but it is mixed because I wouldn't prefer to lose him because he's Manchester United in everything," Ten Hag explained.

"He was so important for our team, for Manchester United, but unfortunately it's the rules. We have to discuss the rules, when you have to sell and obviously homegrown and academy players bring more value, that's not the right thing to do."

"But I think for everyone, for all parts it's a good deal, for Scott he's happy with it, for Napoli a very good player, but also for us."