Overview

• Villa and OGC Nice have agreed on a transfer valued at roughly €35 million, making Evann Guessand the club’s first major summer acquisition
• The forward scored 12 goals and provided nine assists in 33 Ligue 1 appearances last season while featuring across multiple attacking positions
• Guessand arrived in Birmingham on Wednesday and is undergoing medical tests at Villa’s Bodymoor Heath training ground
• Villa fended off interest from Crystal Palace and other Premier League suitors, with the deal structured to include up to €5 million in performance-related bonuses
• The signing addresses Unai Emery’s priority to deepen attacking options as the club operates within Premier League Profit & Sustainability rules