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Takeover talk now on BBC Sport:

The businessmen aiming to take over Aston Villa for £64.4m are hopeful a deal can be completed with chairman Doug Ellis before the new year.

Bid frontman Michael Neville said Irish property developers Brian and Luke Comer are going through the accounts.

"There is a possibility it could be completed by the new year," Neville told the Birmingham Evening Mail.

"They have met with the chairman and I am still very upbeat about completion of the transaction."

The club refused to comment but Neville described the negotiations with Ellis had gone well.

He said: "They have met with him and discussed a whole range of things.

"Mr Ellis has been most charming and accommodating and things are progressing well. Everything is very cordial."

Eliis has been chairman at Villa Park since 1982, the year they won the European Cup.

And Neville, an ardent Villa fan, wants to bring glory back to the club.

He said: "I think that Champions League football is a realistic possibility at Villa Park within three years. I would love to see them back in Europe."

Just spoke to a bluenose mate of mine and this takeover came up in conversation

Time to change your friends.

To be honest, knowing a bluenose isn't something I'm proud of and isn't something I admit too often :winkold:

Just spoke to a bluenose mate of mine and this takeover came up in conversation.

Apparently, we've sold our soul, and any futre success will be bought and not earnt..... nice to see the noses so bitter ey?

I think we will give DOL some money to spend in January then see how we finish the season and a decision will be made on whether we keep him or not in the summer.

please someone tell me they also have seen it on skysportsnews

I've seen it on Sky Sports News.

Brilliant news.

If this happens it will definitely be one very, very merry Christmas.

UP THE VILLA!!