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Jonathan Kodjia: This is where Everton stand on a potential transfer
Everton and Stoke City are said to be interested in the Villa striker
11:55, 12 APR 2017Updated11:56, 12 APR 2017
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Everton and Stoke City are weighing up an offer for Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia, according to our sister paper The Mirror.
Kodjia has been the shining light in a mediocre season for the claret and blues and bagged his 19th goal of the season against Burton Albion on Saturday.
The striker suffered injury during the 1-1 draw with the Brewers but it is hoped that he will be fit and raring to go for Villa’s Easter double header at the weekend.
Kodjia is bidding to become Villa’s first player to score 20 league goals since Peter Withe in the First Division title-winning season of 1980/81.
Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa scores
Jonathan Kodjia
Due to his goalscoring prowess, Kodjia will undoubtedly have interest this summer. While Steve Bruce is adamant the club are under no pressure to sell, he won’t stand in Kodjia’s way if one of the Premier League big boys comes calling.
Of the clubs linked with Kodjia so far, Everton are the biggest name. The Toffees are currently trying to turn the top flight’s ‘big six’ into a big seven and recently announced plans to leave Goodison Park to continue their growth.
Star striker Romelu Lukaku’s refusal to sign a new deal has seen Everton scour Europe in preparation for the worst case scenario.
However, we are told that Everton are likely to seek a more proven option than Villa’s Ivory Coast international if they do lose Lukaku this summer.
With Everton keen to make a return to Champions League football, a more adequate replacement would need to be found than Kodjia, who has just two seasons in English football's second tier under his belt.
