Aston Villa make transfer decision over former Bristol City star linked with Cardiff City

Aston Villa will not be offering Jonathan Kodjia a new contract.

The former Bristol City striker's current deal at Villa runs out at the end of the season, but Football Insider report that the Premier League side will allow him to leave on a free transfer.

Kodjia netted a brace against Liverpool in the EFL Cup on Tuesday in his first start of the season and has been linked with a move to Cardiff City in the Championship, along with a number of foreign clubs.

Jonathan Kodjia celebrates scoring for Aston Villa against Liverpool (Getty)

Villa are said to be open to selling Kodjia in January, but only if they can secure a replacement striker that can fit into the first team.

Kodjia joined Villa from the Robins in 2016 but has found first-team football hard to come by since their promotion to the Premier League.

There is currently no suggestion of talks between Villa and the striker over a potential extension to his contract, and none are currently planned, either.

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