Owner Randy Lerner has put a £150m price tag on Aston Villa after fresh interest was generated following the announcement of a lucrative new Premier League TV rights deal – (Daily Mirror)
Villa’s financial state has improved significantly after the latest accounts showed an annual loss of £3.9m – down from £51.8m the previous year – (Birmingham Mail)
Newcastle are delaying on plans to bring Argentine midfielder Jonas Gutierrez, 31, back into the first team after his 12-month fight against testicular cancer – (Chronicle Live)
Liverpool goalkeeping legend Ray Clemence has praised current number one Simon Mignolet, 26, for reviving his Anfield career –(Liverpool Echo)
Former Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen, 29, has suffered an injury setback in his bid to make his Barcelona debut before the end of the season – (Daily Mail)