Lerner hasn't won Villa battle yet: Rival

Randy Lerner’s bid to take over Aston Villa may not be as straightforward as it first seemed after the man fronting a rival consortium pledged to continue the battle for the club.

Nicholas Padfield QC, a deputy high court judge, heads the AV06 group which is believed to be putting together a £70m (€104m)offer – £7m (€10.4m) more than the American billionaire’s package which has already been recommended as the preferred option.