Aston Villa are showing an interest in signing Amiens striker Serhou Guirassy, according to The Daily Mail.

What's the story?

The 23-year-old is also said to be someone that Leicester City, among other Premier League clubs, are considering making a move for during the January transfer window.

It seems as though Villa are one of the teams with a more serious interest in the Frenchman, with Wesley's season-ending injury, sustained against Burnley, being cited as a reason for that.

There is no mention in the article that any move for the striker would be impacted by the transfer of Genk striker Mbwana Samatta.

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Lesson learned

If Villa were to make a move for both of these players, it would show that they have learned a very important lesson from their short time back in the Premier League: you can't rely on one striker.

Aside from Wesley, Jonathan Kodjia was their main striker option, though the fact that he has been allowed to leave, joining Qatari side Al-Gharafa, shows that he is surplus to requirements.

The poor position this leaves them in is best summarised by the fact that Villa have been playing without a recognised striker in their team, as was the case when they drew 1-1 against Brighton & Hove Albion, with Anwar El Ghazi playing as the central frontman.

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Considering Villa currently sit in the bottom three with the second-worst defence in the league, they are relying on their attackers getting goals, which would definitely benefit from having actual strikers in the team.

If Smith lands Guirassy, who has four goals from 16 Ligue 1 games and Samatta, who has 10 goals in 26 across the Jupiler League and Champions League, it is undoubted that he would be in a better position than having a winger and 18-year-old Indiana Vassilev as his options.

Meanwhile, one Villa January transfer target has received glowing endorsements.