Aston Villa 8-11 to be sold this year
ASTON VILLA'S Premier League future looks a fraction rosier after Tuesday's 2-1 victory over West Brom but the ownership of the club is still deeply uncertain and Paddy Power offer 8-11 that Villa are bought outright in 2015.
It's evens that the club remains in the hands of American businessman Randy Lerner.
A late penalty against the Baggies helped Christian Benteke score his first goal in ten matches. It took his tally to three this season but the striker is still 2-7 to be top Villa goalscorer.
The agent of Barcelona right-back Dani Alves says the player is in advanced talks with another club over a summer transfer and Ladbrokes are betting on his destination.
Manchester United are the 5-2 favourites with Liverpool 3-1.
The speculation is still most likely to be the result of his agent angling for a better contract for the Brazilian at Barcelona, so punters should bear in mind the strong possibility of him remaining with the Catalans.
Barca's transfer ban means they aren't allowed to sign any players in 2015, and that's bound to make them especially eager to hold on to the players they already have.