Lerner expected to step up Villa bid

RANDY LERNER is expected to step up his bid to buy Aston Villa in the next 48 hours.

Lerner expected to step up Villa bid
Mon, 07 Aug, 2006 - 01:00
John Curtis

American billionaire Lerner, the favourite of the four consortiums bidding to take control at Villa, is set to make a formal offer to chairman Doug Ellis.

Lerner is already working in close contact with Martin O’Neill who was installed as Villa’s new manager on Friday.

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