Official: Evann Guessand joins Aston Villa
The English side have found a replacement for Rashford.
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The deal is now officially complete.
Details: Today, Aston Villa's official X page announced the signing of 24-year-old striker Evann Guessand from French club Nice.
It is reported that Aston Villa paid £26 million for the Ivorian forward, with Nice also set to receive additional performance-based bonuses.
The player has signed a five-year contract.
This transfer is widely seen as a replacement for Marcus Rashford, who recently moved to Barcelona.
Last season, Guessand featured in 42 matches for Nice, scoring 13 goals and providing 10 assists.
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