Are we having a Kozák moment?

Sky Italia kicked off rumours soon picked up on by Twitter and other media outlets that lanky Czech striker Libor Kozák was on the verge of a move to Villa.

Which is curious.

While the player proved to be a useful goalscorer in the Europa League - a devalued version of the UEFA Cup in which participating teams routinely put out squad players rather than regular starters -  Kozák found it far more difficult to find the net in Serie A last term and has found himself out of favour this season, hence his availability

,However, Paul Lambert has shown that he is not averse to taking players who have yet to prove themselves if he sees potential, as has been shown by his purchase of Antonio Luna who has quickly built a relationship with the Villa faithful despite having a less than glowing track record.

Regarded as an out and out striker, it's difficult to see him making an instant first team breakthrough given the strength of our existing front line, which makes the idea of him coming in on loan all the more puzzling. Mind you, we did take Simon Dawkins on loan last term, so the idea of a borrowed fringe player isn't totally alien in the Lambert era.

All will no doubt become clear in the fullness of time but this seems like a curveball.