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Aston Villa are expected to confirm on Monday that boss Paul Lambert is staying despite Randy Lerner putting the club up for sale.

Lambert and Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner flew to USA last week for talks with the club’s US owner. The trio spent Thursday and Friday in New York discussing Villa’s short-term plans while the club is on the market.

With no firm buyer lined up, Lambert wants guarantees for spending this summer after a second successive relegation battle.

The Scot returned to the UK over the weekend and is now expected to remain in charge after the productive talks with Lerner.

The American had initially planned to veto any new contracts or major transfers before offloading the club sparking fears Lambert may quit.

But Villa have now tabled new offers to out of contract players like Gary Gardner, who is set to sign a one-year extension. The club are also trying to get Marc Albrighton to stay but the winger is wanted by Leicester.