Villa agree £30m deal for Nice striker Guessand
Summary
Aston Villa has agreed to sign Evann Guessand from Nice for £26 million, with potential add-ons of £4.3 million. The 24-year-old striker from Ivory Coast scored 12 goals last season and will join Villa as their first major signing this summer. Guessand is set to have a medical examination at Villa on Wednesday.Key Facts
- Villa is signing Nice striker Evann Guessand for £26 million, with £4.3 million in possible add-ons.
- Guessand is 24 years old and is from Ivory Coast.
- He scored 12 goals in the last season and was named player of the season for Nice.
- Guessand will be Villa's first big signing this summer.
- Villa needed a new striker after Jhon Duran left for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
- Guessand has played for Ivory Coast's national team and has made nine appearances.
- Villa finished sixth in the Premier League last season and will compete in the Europa League.
- Villa starts their Premier League season against Newcastle United on August 16.
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