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Report: Aston Villa want to sign Stephane Bahoken on loan in January

Strasbourg's French forward Stephane Bahoken (L) vies with Olympique de Marseille's French defender Adil Rami (R) during the French L1 football mat...
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Aston Villa are reportedly interested in signing Strasbourg striker Stephane Bahoken.

Metz' French-Togolese forward Mathieu Dossevi (L) vies for the ball with Strasbourg's French forward Stephane Bahoken  during the French L1 football match between Metz (FCM) and Strasbourg...

According to reports from French publication Sport.Sfr, Aston Villa are interested in signing Strasbourg striker Stephane Bahoken in the January transfer window.

The 25-year-old joined the French club in 2014, and has made 78 league appearances for the club, scoring 16 goals. This season, he has netted three goals in 11 appearances for the club.

Strasbourg's French forward Stephane Bahoken (R) vies with Guingamp's French midfielder Christophe Kerbrat during the French L1 football match between Strasbourg (RCSA) and Guingamp (EAG)...

Villa are willing to sign him on loan till the end of the season. The player has a contract with Strasbourg till next June, that is he will be a free agent next summer.

The report claims that since his contract is expiring in a few months’ time, a loan deal could complicate the scenario.

Strasbourg's French forward Stephane Bahoken (L) vies with Olympique de Marseille's French defender Adil Rami (R) during the French L1 football match Marseille vs Strasbourg on January 16,...

In that case, Bahoken could wait till the end of the season, and commit to join Aston Villa or elsewhere next summer.

Villa are looking to bolster their attacking unit, with several key players missing through injuries, and have been linked with a move for Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa as well.