The owners put £38m in July 2026 to cover the Burnley payment. I've no idea if this was in escrow from the takeover.

But.... they took out a dividend of £44m in December 2025 (the money was for selling the womens club).

The squad cost ratio is not something the PL plucked out of their arse - it was voted on by the clubs 14-6.
Once its settled in, it means clubs will broadly be profitable which is all the US owners want.

The fines for exceeding 85% will go into a pot to be shared by the other teams, so the like of Villa, Newcastle are us trying to compete risk sudsidising Man United and the shite.

But we voted for it !