Evann Guessand

AFCON 2025: Guessand called up for Ivory Coast as Haller pulls out with injury

AFCON 2025: Guessand called up for Ivory Coast as Haller pulls out with injury

Sebastien Haller has withdrawn from Ivory Coast’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) due to injury, Afrosport reports. The 31-year-old striker picked up the injury while playing for Dutch club FC Utrecht in their 1-1 draw with NAC Breda last weekend. He scored the winning goal as the Elephants beat Nigeria 2-1 in the final of the 2023 AFCON tournament, handing Ivory Coast...

Ivorian striker Guessand joins Aston Villa in £30m deal from Nice

Ivorian striker Guessand joins Aston Villa in £30m deal from Nice

Aston Villa have announced the signing of Ivorian striker Evann Guessand from French club Nice in a deal worth up to £30.3 million, Afrosport reports. Villa will pay an initial fee of £26m plus £4.3m in add-ons. The 24-year-old underwent a medical this week and has now signed a five-year contract that will keep him at Villa Park until June 2030. Guessand, who will wear the...