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Henry Silverman and Todd Boelhy are the latest money men to be linked with buying Aston Villa from Randy Lerner for £150 million.

Speculation about a summer takeover has intensified over the weekend, with American duo Silverman and Boelhy reported to have a serious interest in Villa, according to The Sun.

It follows reports in the Sunday People that Lerner has been in talks with a UK-based group about a potential sale for a number of months.

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Silverman and Boelhy, who looked at buying Tottenham last year, are the latest in a line of rich Americans to be linked with Villa.

According to The Sun, Silverman has been working in high finance for years, holding leading posts in New York banking and investment circles.

Boelhy owns baseball franchise LA Dodgers.

The pair have links with the Guggenheim Partnership, a multi-billion pound global investment giant.