Aston Villa transfer news: Evann Guessand joins Villans from Nice in deal worth up to almost £28m
Aston Villa complete move for 24-year-old striker Evann Guessand; Ivory Coast international joins from Nice on five-year deal for fee of up to £28m; Guessand scored 12 Ligue 1 goals in 2024/25 ahead of move to Premier League
Friday 8 August 2025 18:01, UK
Aston Villa have signed Nice striker Evann Guessand.
The transfer will cost an initial £23.5m, potentially rising to almost £28m if bonuses are met.
The 24-year-old, who will wear the No 29 shirt, has signed a contract until 2030.
Wolves and a number of other clubs from across Europe had been interested in Guessand.
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He scored 12 goals in 32 games in Ligue 1 for Nice last season, and has a solitary strike to his name in nine matches for the Ivory Coast.
"This club is special. History, pride, passion, the belief," Guessand said on the club's X feed. "When I heard they wanted me I didn't think twice. I am ready to give my all, every game, every minute."
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