Crystal Palace should make a move for the Aston Villa striker this summer.
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has a lot of work to do at Selhurst Park this summer, if he is to guide his team to a top 10 finish in the Premier League table this season.
The 70-year-old worked wonders at Selhurst Park last season, guiding the Eagles to an 11th placed finish in the table, having taken over with his side firmly rooted at the bottom of league.
One particular area where Hodgson will want to improve, however, is his centre-forward department, with more competition required for Christian Benteke.
With this in mind, Crystal Palace should consider a move for Aston Villa hitman Jonathan Kodjia, who could be sold this summer as the Villans desperately scramble to raise some much needed cash, according to a report from Bristol Live.
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The 28-year-old moved to Villa Park from Bristol City in the summer of 2016, for a fee believed to be worth in the region of £11 million, and he has gone on to score 20 goals in 51 Championship outings for the Villans.
Kodjia suffered with injuries last season, but he is now back to his very best both physically and mentally, and he would be a fantastic addition to the Palace squad.
The 11-capped Ivory Coast international is strong in the air, quick along the ground, and is cool and composed in front of goal.
He would provide Hodgson with another option through the middle, and Villa’s financial plight means that Palace should be able to pick him up for somewhat of a bargain.
Kodjia is the kind of striker who guarantees his club goals, and he would surely prove to be a fantastic asset for Hodgson’s Palace side.
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