Aston Villa are in the final stages of negotiations with Nice for the transfer of forward Evann Guessand.
Guessand is set to complete a move to Aston Villa for a fee in the region of €30m and has agreed on a contact until 2030 at Villa Park.
Aston Villa set to welcome new forward signing
The 24-year-old arrived in Birmingham on Wednesday and is due to undergo his medical with the club on today.
Unai Emery has targeted Guessand after an excellent Ligue 1 campaign in terms of production and adaptability.
He recorded 12 league goals and eight assists and can operate as a central forward or from a wide role. Guessand is understood to have turned down interest from Saudi Arabia in favour of the Premier League.
Still top priority for Emery’s team is depth as they face a hectic campaign throughout European and national tournaments. Villa will now concentrate on strengthening full-back positions and goalkeeper possibilities to fulfil UEFA squad quotas for the Europa League.
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