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title: "Ayew is staying according to Villa owner"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2016/07/17/ayew-staying-according-villa-owner/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Matt Lynch"
section: "Aston Villa Transfer News"
published: "2016-07-17T18:25:39Z"
modified: "2016-07-19T08:36:05Z"
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# Ayew is staying according to Villa owner

Aston Villa owner Dr Tony Xia has recently joined Twitter and tonight he has started speaking to fans about the club and even confirmed something that would surprise many.

Jordan Ayew has recently been linked with a move to Bordeaux but Xia confirmed that Ayew would be staying and that he was fully trusting of manager Roberto Di Matteo.

> I read carefully&thanks for many ways.BTW Ayew will stay as I. I trust RDM too and he is confident to a good squad [https://t.co/UxV8PVfWZv](https://t.co/UxV8PVfWZv)
>
> — Dr. Tony Xia (@Dr\_TonyXia) [July 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/Dr_TonyXia/status/754741066008436738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

It will come as a big boost to Villa fans who feared the worst when rumours suggested the Ghanian international could leave the Villans in search of playing football in a top domestic divison but seemingly he will be remaining in the Midlands if Dr Tony Xia has his way.

Ayew only joined Villa last summer from Lorient for £8 million and was one of the only bright sparks in what was a tortureous campaign.

He found the net on seven occassions in the Premier League and could prove to be a valuable asset in the Championship.