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EPL Side Aston Villa Takeover Talk On Hold Despite Speculation By Fanbase

Takeover talk "is still rife" at EPL side Aston Villa -- "but only in the stands," according to Gregg Evans of the BIRMINGHAM MAIL. Supporters continue to "pepper club forums and social networks with chat about the changing hands of ownership." Discussions in the boardroom, "however, have gone quiet." Events at Villa Park in recent months "clearly indicate that a sale is not imminent -- and maybe, more importantly, that it is not of paramount concern." Around £15M ($24M) was "made available this summer for transfers and wages." On top of the cash arrivals, Aston Villa Chair Randy Lerner handed Manager Paul Lambert a "new contract at the club" until '18. Another "statement of intent was naming Tom Fox as the club’s new CEO." Rumors surfaced at the weekend "suggesting that Lerner could be prepared to accept as little" as £100M ($162M) for the club he has invested an estimated £250M in. While the "asking price may well be relaxed, he certainly seems in no immediate rush to get rid" (BIRMINGHAM MAIL, 10/1).

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