Villa complete £30m signing of Nice striker Guessand

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Nice striker Evann Guessand for £26m plus £4.3m in add-ons.

The 24-year-old Ivory Coast forward scored 12 goals last term and was named player of the season as Nice finished fourth in France's Ligue 1.

The France-born attacker boosts Unai Emery's striking options at Villa Park, with Ollie Watkins the only recognised centre forward in the Spaniard's squad.

Guessand's arrival is Villa's second first-team signing of the summer, following the acquisition of goalkeeper Marco Bizot from French club Brest.

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