Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert insists they can still attract talent.
Villa have been up for sale by Randy Lerner.
"This club's name alone will be half your selling point. The football club will still attract big players," argued Lambert.
"Aston Villa will still attract big players. It has everything, it just needs that stability of what direction it's going to go in.
"As for bringing players in, well it's not going to be easy but I will do everything I can."
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