Aston Villa are reportedly looking for a striker in the summer transfer window.
Aston Villa owner Tony Xia has admitted on social networking site Twitter that finding a number nine is proving to be a problem for the club.
Villa are aiming to sign a striker before the end of the summer transfer window, with The Birmingham Mail recently reporting of interest in Chelsea youngster Patrick Bamford.
It has been reported that the Championship club are trying to sign the 22-year-old Bamford on a loan deal.
Villa owner Xia has suggested on Twitter that signing a number nine before the end of the summer transfer window is going to be a challenge.
Villa have been quite busy in the summer transfer window so far, signing defender Tommy Elphick, goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini and striker Ross McCormack among others.
The Villans got relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season and are playing in the Championship at the moment.
Roberto Di Matteo’s side lost their opening league game of the season 1-0 to Sheffield Wednesday away from home.
Villa won 3-0 against Rotherham United at Villa Park last weekend and drew 1-1 with Huddersfield Town at home on Tuesday evening.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
