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Aston Villa striker Libor Kozak has decided against a move to Celtic but could still leave Villa Park before the end of the month.

Celtic, who bowed out of the Champions League following defeat to Malmo last night, had hoped to lure the 26-year-old to Parkhead but it’s thought the Czech Republic hitman was not keen on a move to Scotland.

Kozak, who missed 19 months of football with an injury, is now fit and ready to kickstart his stuttering career.

But with a number of strikers ahead of him at Villa Park, he may have to move on to find regular game-time.

It’s thought that Kozak would favour a switch to a fellow English side but he hasn’t yet ruled out a move abroad.

A goals glut this season could see him return to the international fold ahead of Euro 2016, but his chances of achieving such joys at Villa remain slim.

Last night the ex-Lazio ace almost got on the scoresheet in the 5-3 extra-time win over Notts County in the Capital One Cup second round but he was denied by a stunning save from Roy Carroll.

Meanwhile Villa appear to have no interest in Roma midfielder Adem Ljajic despite reports linking the Serbian to the club.