Aston Villa Secure £30m Deal for Evann GuessandProven Goalscorer Joins Emery’s ProjectAston Villa have strengthened their attacking ranks with the £30m capture of Evann Guessand from Ligue 1 side

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.

Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand has signed with Aston Villa from Nice, though terms of the deal remain undisclosed. He has played for Lausanne-Sport and Nantes on loans and shone in the 2024-25 season with a stellar performance.

France-born Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand has joined Aston Villa from Ligue 1 side Nice, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Nice forward Evann Guessand, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Nice striker Evann Guessand for £26m plus £4.3m in add-ons. The 24-year-old Ivory Coast forward scored 12 goals last term and was named player of the season as Nice finished fourth in France's Ligue 1.

Aston Villa have announced their third new signing in the ongoing summer transfer window on Friday. Aston Villa signed Evann Guessand from Ligue 1 club Nice on a five-year deal, which is reportedly worth €35m ($47m).

Aston Villa have completed the signing of forward Evann Guessand from OGC Nice. The club have confirmed the transfer for an undisclosed fee reported to be worth a total of €35 million (£30.4 million) of which €30 million will be paid up front to the Ligue 1 side.