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Roberto Di Matteo on transfers: Aston Villa boss wants striker and expects more departures
ROBERTO DI MATTEO has made signing a new striker a priority for Aston Villa this summer.
Roberto Di Matteo wants another striker at Aston Villa
Di Matteo, who took charge at recently-relegated Villa last month, already has Jordan Ayew, Rudy Gestede, Gabriel Agbonlahor and Libor Kozak at his disposal up front.
But the 46-year-old Italian is keen to add more firepower to his attacking options, with Chelsea's Patrick Bamford and Bristol City's Jonathan Kodjia said to be on his shortlist.
"You could probably name 15 players that have been linked with us but I'm very pleased with the players we've brought in - I think we've done some good business there.
"But my attention will now focus on outgoings. I would like to trim the squad - it's too big for my liking, so there will be some movement now."