Randy Lerner is selling Aston Villa, and at least one of the potential suitors appears to be ready to make it part of a Pozzo family-like empire. Former Arsenal and England defender Tony Adams is trying to raise funds to buy Villa, as well as shares in other European clubs.
Backheel Breakfast: Arsenal legend wants to take over Aston Villa
He just needs to do the hard part -- rounding up the money.
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There aren’t too many details about Adams’ plans floating around yet, but it sounds like he’s interested in creating a pipeline for young players from other countries to Villa, as well as creating a place where younger signings can get playing time or work permits. Lerner failed to sell Villa last year, but there appears to be quite a bit of interest this time around.
In the news
PSV have announced the sale of Memphis Depay to Manchester United. (Guardian)
LFP called the lawyers over the Spanish federation’s decision to suspend play. (ESPN FC)
With his two goals on Wednesday, Lionel Messi passed Cristiano Ronaldo in Champions League scoring. (AS)
Palermo’s president isn’t letting the manager pick Paulo Dybala, in case he gets injured and they can’t sell him. (Football Italia)
Jerome Boateng was pretty honest about how poorly Bayern performed. (Bundesliga)
Newcastle’s John Carver says he’s the best coach in the Premier League. (BBC)
You should be reading
Mike Goodman and Ryan O’Hanlon on just how good Barcelona’s performance was. (Grantland)
Lee Roden on Barca’s unsung hero, Dani Alves. (ESPN FC)
Daniel Taylor on a startling revelation that the FA told Graham Taylor not to pick “too many” black players for England. (Guardian)
Fun with transfer rumors
The section in which nothing should be taken seriously.
Chelsea are hoping Mauro Icardi prefers joining them to signing a new deal with Inter Milan. (London Evening Standard)
If clubs want Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, it’ll cost £15m. (Mirror)
And for Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, you’ll have to shell out £10m. (Mail)
Wednesday’s games
Barcelona look set for the Champions League final after their 3-0 win over Bayern Munich.
Check out highlights of Copa Libertadores here. (FootballManiaChannel)
What to watch on Thursday (click for listings, all times ET)
Napoli vs. Dnipro (3:05 p.m.) - The lower profile Europa League game, but a chance for Yevhen Konoplyanka to make himself some more money.
Sevilla vs. Fiorentina (3:05 p.m.) - The defending champs are looking good to win two in a row.
River Plate vs. Boca Juniors (8 p.m.) - There are three Copa Lib games, but just watch this one.
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