Aston Villa: Jonathan Kodjia joins Qatari side Al-Gharafa

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Jonathan Kodjia's only goals this season came in the Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Liverpool

Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia has joined Qatar's Al-Gharafa on a two-and-a-half year deal.

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The Ivory Coast international, who joined Villa in 2016 for £11m, scored nine goals in Villa's promotion campaign, but has only played six times in the Premier League this season.

The 30-year-old striker would have been out of contract in the summer and had been linked with Nottingham Forest.

Villa are hoping to sign Genk forward Mbwana Samatta this transfer window.

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The club are looking light up front with record signing Wesley out for the season with a knee injury.

Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Source: bbc.com