article_snippet.sent: Aston Villa value their top scorer at £25million however, and even then would remain hugely reluctant to sell with manager Tim Sherwood a big fan.
article_snippet.sent: Randy Lerner is set to offload the club come the closed season and new owners will have new owners own thoughts.
article_snippet.sent: Randy Lerner has scored seven goals in Randy Lerner last five Aston Villa games, earning the team an additional three points in the process – the current gap to the drop zone.
article_snippet.sent: The 24-year-old would look to leave Villa Park in that scenario, rather than play in the Championship, with a host of clubs likely to express interest.
article_snippet.sent: That kind of strike rate should keep Villa up, but also alert top-flight clubs.
article_snippet.sent: Qualification for Premier League is still a possibility through the FA Cup for Villa, of course.