Aston Villa have agreed a €35 million ($47m) deal for Nice forward Evann Guessand, sources have told ESPN. The 24-year-old will travel to Birmingham for a medical on Thursday, prior to signing a five-year deal. Guessand had a breakout 2024-25 campaign with the French club, scoring 12 goals and contributing 8 assists in 33 games in Ligue 1.

Evann Guessand (24) is a step away from joining Aston Villa from OGC Nice after the two clubs reached an agreement for €35m. His transfer away from the south of France had long been expected, and

Unai Emery is said to have agreed to sign the 24-year-old in a deal worth £28 million, with Guessand booked in for a medical and set to sign a five-year contract until 2030 at Villa Park. According to Sky Sports, the transfer will cost an initial £23.5 million that will potentially rise to almost £28 million should certain bonuses be met.