Aston Villa takeover confirmed as Tony Xia passes tests

Chinese businessman set to hand new manager Roberto di Matteo a transfer kitty of £40m

Villa Park
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Chinese businessman Dr Tony Xia has completed his takeover of Aston Villa after passing the Premier League and Football League's fit and proper person test.

He will become chairman of the West Midlands club after the £76m deal agreed in May with the club's former owner, Randy Lerner, has been rubber-stamped.

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