🚨 BREAKING: Aston Villa confirm arrival of Ligue 1 attacker

Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Evann Guessand from Nice for a reported fee of €30m (£26.3m), with an additional €5m in add-ons. 

Aston Villa is delighted to announce the signing of Evann Guessand. pic.twitter.com/egClSn4Sym— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 8, 2025

The Ivory Coast international has joined the Premier League outfit on a five-year contract.

Guessand drew plenty of transfer interest this summer, with Crystal Palace also previously monitoring the striker's situation, before he joined the Villans. 

The 24-year-old impressed for Nice in Ligue 1 last season, scoring 12 goals and making nine assists in 33 appearances, and will likely provide competition for Villa striker Ollie Watkins.

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