American Randy Lerner is set to achieve full control at Aston Villa, confirming that he is approaching the 90% of shares required to force all remaining holders to sell their stock.
Lerner's Reform Acquisitions Ltd company have taken their holding to 85.50% in a short space of time, having possessed just 59.69% when the Cleveland Browns owner assumed charge from Doug Ellis last month.
He officially took over at Villa Park on August 25 and announced that the first closing date for his offer to shareholders would be September 4.