The Ivory Coast international, who joined Villa in 2016 for £11m, scored nine goals in Villa's promotion campaign, but has only played six times in the Premier League this season.

The 30-year-old striker would have been out of contract in the summer and had been linked with Nottingham Forest.

Villa are hoping to sign Genk forward Mbwana Samatta this transfer window.

The club are looking light up front with record signing Wesley out for the season with a knee injury.