Aston Villa are hoping to complete a £10m deal for Genk striker Mbwana Samatta as manager Dean Smith moves to strengthen his attacking options.
Dean needs to bolster this area after losing Brazilian forward Wesley for the rest of the season with a knee injury sustained at Burnley on New Year's Day.
Samatta, who scored against Liverpool in this season's Champion League group stage, has emerged as a Villa target.
But the fine details of the transfer are yet to be agreed.
The 27-year-old Tanzania international requires a work permit so he will not be available in time for Villa's visit to Brighton on Saturday.
Villa are willing to part with Ivory Coast striker Jonathan Kodija and have had interest from Championship side Nottingham Forest and Ligue 1 club Amiens.
Smith's side are 18th in the Premier League after 22 matches.
Pupekopsuz
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samagoals...peperusha bendera
Fahbilnruz
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yangadamu2020
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We wish him all the best, it's a new beginning for Tanzanian football future
rocaeknz
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what a match karibu sana samatta
Putckmry
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mackraph
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all the best brooooo🤤🤤
Puzdiklmo
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gooo to Aston villa samatta
casaiouz
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twenzetu captain diego
buhaluy
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the pley scor Samatta well come
madegejames
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all the best captain diego
bukbimnpr
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sammata is the good deal
soteimprt
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samatta is the best from east africa to the world Aston villa u will witness and prove it once u work with him
Casdeikst
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come on come kaka. #haina kufeli#
Kaseotuz
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samatta can replace Wesley
dopbdnrsy
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good luck @samagoal
hadklmnpuz
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He's so good with high skill, physique, and Eagles eye over the goal.... Ally.... SamaGoal
AlexJasson
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go go captain diegoo