Aston Villa sign forward Evann Guessand from French club Nice
Birmingham, Aug 8: Aston Villa 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 ($35 million) on Friday.
The 24-year-old Guessand scored 13 goals in total last season playing mainly as a winger and was named Nice’s player of the season.
Villa described him as “a versatile operator capable of playing across the front line.” Neither team disclosed financial terms. The deal reportedly includes another 5 million euros in potential add-ons. (AP)