Aston Villa Signs Evann Guessand from Nice
Aston Villa has finalized the signing of Nice striker Evann Guessand for a fee of £26 million, with an additional £4.3 million in performance-related add-ons.
The 24-year-old forward from Ivory Coast had an impressive season, scoring 12 goals and earning the title of Player of the Season as Nice secured a fourth-place finish in Ligue 1.
Guessand's addition enhances Unai Emery's attacking options at Villa Park, where Ollie Watkins has been the sole recognized center forward in the squad.
This signing marks Villa's second first-team acquisition of the summer, following the earlier recruitment of goalkeeper Marco Bizot from French club Brest.
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