Steven Gerrard is confident Aston Villa’s billionaire owners will continue to give him their backing in the transfer market as he prepares to reshape his squad this summer.
Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens have committed nearly £350million on new players since Villa were promoted in 2019.
After Wolves condemned Villa to three successive defeats for the first time since Gerrard’s arrival in November, Villa’s priority now is to refresh the midfield.
Leeds and England star Kalvin Phillips is high on Gerrard’s list, though the 26-year-old has been offered a new deal and may be difficult to prise from Elland Road.