Nottingham Forest are leading the race to sign Aston Villa forward Jonathan Kodjia .
The Reds have contacted Dean Smith's Premier League side to enquire about Kodjia's availability this month with the striker out-of-favour at Villa Park
Kodjia's has not turned out for Villa since their FA Cup third-round defeat to Fulham earlier this month.
On Wednesday morning, reports revealed that the Reds could be poised to drop out of the race to sign Newcastle United ace Dwight Gayle - .
And now Forest's hunt for a striker becomes all the more desperate, with 64% of NottinghamshireLive readers believing that the club cannot win promotion without signing a forward this month, a recent poll revealed .
Here's what Forest fans have been saying...
Nick Glover: I’d be happy with him, also knows a couple of the lads which would help him settle quicker!
Tim Faulkner: He's what we need. If fit and up for the promotion battle at Forest.
Tim Peck: We are half way through January and all we hear is press talk. Would not be at all surprised if we end up 3 out and zilch in.
Rory Kerry: Be very happy with him and and a speedy winger.
Mike Sinden: Just sign him up action speaks louder than words. We've been hearing we need another striker for months and months, act now.
Stuart Rowe: You have to ask why Villa would rather play without a striker than pick him.
Aaron Witts: He's an absolute beast - he's a 'get in behind' player for sure.
