Jonathan Kodjia has today been linked with a move to Turkish side Beskitas, with the Turkish side speaking to both the club and the player over a move.
Turkish reports suggest that Villa could sell the striker, with Besiktas looking for more firepower upfront.
However, could this be a damaging move for Aston Villa?
Kodjia certainly has had a mixed spell at the club since joining from Bristol City back in 2016.
In his first season, he was in top form. The Ivorian international netted 19 times in the league and became a vital figure despite Villa disappointing with a 13th placed finish.
However, he broke his ankle at the end of his first season, before again aggravating it the following October, leaving him out of action until March 2018.
He would return to help Villa reach the playoff final, but last season saw him play second fiddle to Tammy Abraham and only score nine goals.
Despite Abraham returning to Chelsea, Kodjia is again the second choice striker at Villa thanks to the signing of Wesley, so a move would be beneficial if he wants more first-team football.
Despite this, selling him would be a disastrous move for Villa.
Dean Smith only has three first-team strikers at the club, with Wesley, Kodjia and Keinan Davis being Villa’s only forwards as it stands.
Villa were reportedly looking at another striker before the window slammed shut, and if they were to sell Kodjia it could lead to a difficult situation.
Kodjia leaving would simply leave Villa without enough depth upfront.
If Wesley was to go down injured it would only leave Davis, who has never played a minute of Premier League football and could be disastrous for Villa’s survival campaign.
Even if Besiktas were to offer a substantial fee, Villa would have to pay the price of not signing another striker, simply down to the fact it could lead to a big problem upfront.
Daniel Sturridge has been talked about as a potential replacement, as Villa could get him in quickly due to him being a free agent.
However, Sturridge looks to be past it, and is very injury prone himself, so wouldn’t be the right man for Villa.
But selling Kodjia without a replacement would not be good for Villa, and could lead to a disastrous situation.
