Evan Guessand will become Aston Villa's first major signing of the summer following a £30.5m agreement. The striker scored 12 goals in 32 Ligue 1 appearances last season and is scheduled for a medical at the club. Villa is constrained in the summer transfer window due to the Premier League's profitability and sustainability regulations. The signing strengthens Unai Emery's attacking options, especially with Ollie Watkins as the only recognized striker. The club finished sixth last season and will begin their Premier League campaign against Newcastle United on August 16.
Nice striker Evann Guessand is set to become Aston Villa's first major signing of the summer after a deal of £30.5m was agreed between the two clubs.
The France-born Ivory Coast international, who scored 12 goals in 32 appearances in Ligue 1 last season, is due to complete his medical at the Premier League club on Wednesday.
Villa's activity in the summer transfer window has been somewhat restricted, with the club having to remain wary of the Premier League's profitability and sustainability regulations.
Villa, who finished sixth last season to qualify for the Europa League, open their Premier League campaign at home to Newcastle United on Saturday, 16 August (12:30 UK time).
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