Change in transfer policy: Jordan Ayew is too expensive, says Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert admits he is surprised at former club Aston Villa's change in transfer policy, which has seen them spend big money over the summer.

The Scot was sacked as Villa boss in February as the club battled against relegation from the Premier League, with Tim Sherwood taking over.

Chairman Randy Lerner had previously been reluctant to spend money in the transfer market but the club have made a number of signings during the window.

The sales of Christian Benteke and Fabian Delph brought in around £40m but Villa moved quickly to re-invest that money, spending big on the likes of Jordan Amavi, Jordan Ayew, Idrissa Gueye and Jordan Veretout, among others.

Asked if it irked him that his old club have now decided to spend cash, Lambert told Sky Sports News HQ:  "It does a little bit. It makes me a laugh a little bit in the change in the policy but that's the way it is and good luck to Tim and Aston Villa in the future, whatever they want to do.

"Everybody has moved on and they have spent an awful lot of money.

"Tim will be upbeat going into the season with the squad that he's got and hopefully they can go and do it. It has probably been stop-start for them but we'll see how it goes."

Culled from sky sports