Paul Lambert stands firm as Aston Villa takeover rumours mount | Football | The Guardian
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While Lambert's position remains safe for now despite bring dragged into another relegation scrap on the back of four successive defeats, and the club's decision to suspend Ian Culverhouse, the assistant manager, and Gary Karsa, the head of football operations, pending an internal investigation, speculation continues to mount that Villa could be taken over this summer.
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There has been talk of Randy Lerner selling up, with sources indicating that a deal has been agreed in principle, with investors from America, subject to Villa surviving in the Premier League this season.
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Villa, however, have insisted that there is no truth to the suggestions that any talks are taking place and insist that their stance has not changed from February, when Paul Faulkner, the chief executive, said that the club had not been put on the market and that Lerner is not actively looking to sell.
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That last bit isn't very convincing
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I hope this is true because the supporters feel like we are being suffocated right now. Little investment & budget signings, high earners being pushed out the club etc. Four relegation battles in a row
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We are an excellent opportunity for investors to run a Premier League club. Only Newcastle and lower down, Leeds appear to be close to us in terms of appeal.