Aston Villa receive 'significant investment' from billionaires

• Nassef Sawiris is estimated to be worth £5.2bn
• Wes Edens is the co-owner of Milwaukee Bucks basketball team

Aston Villa will receive “significant investment” from NSWE, a company controlled by billionaires Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, the Championship club have announced.

The club’s owner, Dr Tony Xia, engaged in talks with the Egyptian group, eventually agreeing to a co-ownership model. Xia will remain on the board at Villa Park and become co-chairman.

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