Villa Sign Forward Guessand From Nice
WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND, AUG 8 – Evann Guessand signed a contract until 2030 after scoring 12 goals and providing nine assists last season to boost Aston Villa's attacking options, with a transfer fee up to £28 million.
- Aston Villa secured the signing of 24-year-old forward Evann Guessand, an attacker of Ivorian nationality, who joined the Premier League club from French side Nice on Friday in a transfer reportedly valued at about £35 million.
- Guessand agreed to join Villa after discussing with manager Unai Emery and chose the club despite a lucrative offer from Saudi side Neom.
- The 24-year-old France-born attacker, who rose through Nice’s youth system and debuted in 2020, scored 12 goals in 33 appearances last season as Nice finished fourth.
- In a video shared by Villa on social media, Guessand expressed his full commitment to the team, stating he intends to give his best effort throughout every match, and described the club as unique.
- Villa will begin their Premier League campaign hosting Newcastle on August 16, hoping Guessand’s versatility will strengthen the squad's attack amid other summer signings.
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The Ivorian international striker of Nice Evans Guessand, 24, was transferred to the English club of Aston Villa, announced Friday, 8 August jointly the two clubs.

Aston Villa signs forward Evann Guessand from French club Nice
Aston Villa has made its first major signing of the summer by landing Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand from French club Nice for a reported fee of at least 30 million euros.
The club of Aston Villa announced the arrival of attacker Evans Guessand who thus leaves Nice. The duration of the contract is not known.
Villa sign forward Guessand from Nice
(Corrects Morocco to Burundi in paragraph four)France-born Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand has joined Aston Villa from Ligue 1 side Nice, the Premier League club said on Friday.Villa did not disclose the duration of the 24-year-old's contract or the transfer fee, but media reports said it was a fiv
Evann Guessand Joins Aston Villa: A Future in Premier League | Sports-Games
Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand has transferred from Nice to Aston Villa. Details of the contract were undisclosed, but media suggests a five-year deal valued at 35 million euros. Guessand, who debuted with Nice's senior team in 2020, aims to boost Villa's lineup.
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