️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Aston Villa are understood to be in detailed negotiations with a prospective buyer as American owner Randy Lerner moves closer to selling the club this summer. <unk> Aston Villa are understood to be in detailed negotiations with a prospective buyer as American owner Randy Lerner moves closer to selling the club this summer. Lerner publicly seeks for a sale since last May, and meaningful conversations have taken place with an interested party.<unk> Lerner has been publicly looking for a sale since last May, and meaningful conversations have taken place with an interested party. Find a buyer with Villa in such a perilous position has proved difficult, but the bounce caused by Tim Sherwood<unk>'s arrival could accelerate the process. <unk> Find a buyer with Villa in such a perilous position has proved difficult, but the bounce caused by Tim Sherwood<unk>'s arrival could accelerate the process. Aston Villa are in negotiations with a prospective buyer as American owner Randy Lerner looks to sell the club. <unk> Aston Villa are in negotiations with a prospective buyer as American owner Randy Lerner looks to sell the club. Lerner has been publicly looking for a sale since last May and he is believed to want around £ 150million (£ 150million) <unk> Lerner has been publicly looking for a sale since last May and he is believed to want around £ 150million (£ 150million). Lerner is believed to want around £150million for the club he acquired for £62.7m in 2006, spending around £300m in total of his own cash taking in transfers and wages during his time. Lerner is believed to want around £150million for the club he acquired for £62.7m in 2006, spending around £300m in total of his own cash taking in transfers and wages during his time. Identity of the bidder is a closely guarded secret given the vast sums involved and any announcement might not take place until the season is over or Villa mathematically safe. But indications are Lerner's nine-year stay as custodian of Birmingham's biggest club is edging towards a end.<unk>But indications are Lerner's nine-year stay as custodian of Birmingham's biggest club is edging towards a end. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>
Aston Villa are understood to be in negotiations with a prospective buyer.<unk> Aston Villa are understood to be in negotiations with a prospective buyer. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Lerner paid £62.7million for the club, spending £300million since then.<unk> Lerner paid £62.7million for the club, spending £300million since then.