Overview

• Aston Villa and OGC Nice have agreed a €35 million transfer package, including bonuses, for the 24-year-old Ivorian forward.
• Guessand is set to sign a five-year contract once he passes the medical booked for August 6.
• The timing of his medical precludes him from featuring in Nice’s upcoming Champions League qualifier against Benfica.
• The fee represents Villa’s first major outlay of the summer as Unai Emery aims to bolster his attacking options.
• Last season in Ligue 1, Guessand scored 12 goals and provided nine assists, demonstrating versatility across the front line.