Villa to conquer world – Xia

Aston Villa has the potential to be the world’s most famous club by 2026, says new Chinese owner Tony Xia.

The Recon Group, owned by the 39-year-old businessman, purchased the relegated Premier League club on Wednesday from American Randy Lerner and lofty ambitions are on the agenda.

Appointing a new manager is top priority with Roberto Di Matteo the current ‘preferred’ candidate according to Sky sources and the former Schalke and Chelsea boss is due to meet Xia next week.

In the meantime, Xia outlined his visions on reigniting the club following one of the most disastrous seasons in their 142‑year history, his plans for investing on new players and engaging with the …

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