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Aston Villa have agreed a €35 million ($47m) deal with Nice for forward Evann Guessand, who is set to travel to Birmingham for a medical before signing a five-year contract. Guessand, 24, enjoyed a breakout 2024–25 campaign in Ligue 1, scoring 12 goals and making 8 assists in 33 games. He attracted strong interest from several European clubs but reportedly chose Villa after discussions with manager Unai Emery, turning down a more lucrative offer from Saudi club Neom^[1].

The club recently returned from their pre-season tour of the United States and are now back in the UK to finalize preparations ahead of the 2025-26 Premier League season^[7].

For the 2025–26 Premier League campaign, Aston Villa will compete again in England’s top flight, marking their seventh consecutive season at this level. The league standings currently reflect the start of the new season with all teams yet to play their opening matches^[2][4][6]. In addition to their Premier League campaign, Aston Villa will be competing in the UEFA Europa League, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup this season^[8].

For ongoing transfer rumors and up-to-date team news, Aston Villa fans can follow reputable sources and official updates from the club and news aggregators^[3][5].

References

• [1] Aston Villa agree €35M deal for Nice’s Evann Guessand – sources (ESPN)
• [2] Aston Villa Standings, 2025-2026 Tables – AiScore
• [3] Aston Villa News | Latest Villa Transfer Rumours – NewsNow
• [4] English Premier League Table 2025-26 – ESPN
• [5] AstonVillaNews.com | Latest Aston Villa News and Transfers
• [6] Aston Villa English Premier League Standings – FOX Sports
• [7] Back from the United States of America (Aston Villa Official Site)
• [8] 2025–26 Aston Villa F.C. season – Wikipedia