Summer 2025 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[Smirker]

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1952785384070389967?t=I861L6lM3xAmtOfeEtan8Q&s=19

His goalscoring record is pretty average...

And yet last season it was better than Ollie's.

His goals per game last season - 0.32
Ollie's goals per game last season - 0.31

 

[Smirker]

There's an Ariana Grande song that goes "Yes and.... say that shit with your chest" I think it's the obvious choice.

GUESS-AND
TAKE IT DOWN ON YOUR CHEST
SMASH IT INTO THE NET

[Tuscans]

Aston Villa advancing in talks to sign €35m Nice forward Evann Guessand

Aston Villa are advancing in talks to sign Nice forward Evann Guessand in a deal worth €35million (£30.4m, $40.5m).

Guessand has been a long standing target, with The Athletic reporting in January that the 24-year-old was among a list of young forward options Villa wanted to sign.

However, it was decided that the player would stay at Ligue 1 side Nice until the end of the season.

Villa are now working on a deal to sign Guessand but face competition for his signature.

Villa are keen to strengthen in the forward positions, but have been stifled so far in this window due to fears of breaching profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) and UEFA squad costs (SCR). Presently, the only permanent signing has been back-up goalkeeper Marco Bizot from Brest.

Villa begin their Premier League season against Newcastle United on August 16.

A young, dynamic forward who can play multiple positions and provide depth up front. Currently Ollie Watkins is Villa’s only archetypal No 9 after the departure of Jhon Duran in January and Marcus Rashford returning to Manchester United following his loan.

[Tuscans]

🚨 Evann Guessand will have his Aston Villa medical tomorrow & will sign a five year contract at Aston Villa.
@lequipe

[PaulWinch again]

So here’s the question - if this materialises who’s off the fund it? Also what type of player is he - I literally hadn’t heard of him before today. Is he quick?!

[VillaTim]

🚨 Evann Guessand will have his Aston Villa medical tomorrow & will sign a five year contract at Aston Villa.
@lequipe

interesting .

[Brazilian Villain]

Hopefully he's the next Drogba.

[Olneythelonely]

So here’s the question - if this materialises who’s off the fund it? Also what type of player is he - I literally hadn’t heard of him before today. Is he quick?!

Quick enough, skillful and great close control. But basing that off mainly highlight reels and the odd live game.

[PaulWinch again]

So here’s the question - if this materialises who’s off the fund it? Also what type of player is he - I literally hadn’t heard of him before today. Is he quick?!

Quick enough, skillful and great close control. But basing that off mainly highlight reels and the odd live game.

Sounds positive, thanks.

[SaddVillan]

This popped up on the L'Equipe website about an hour ago


Nice-Aston Villa agree €35 million deal for Evann Guessand

TEAM INFO. OGC Nice and Aston Villa have agreed to a transfer estimated at €35 million, including bonuses, for Ivorian striker Evann Guessand. He is expected to join the Premier League on a five-year contract.

Evann Guessand (24 years old) will join Aston Villa. OGC Nice and the English club have agreed to transfer the Ivorian striker for €35 million, including bonuses. The Nice player will sign a five-year contract with the English club. He is expected to land in England on Wednesday to undergo his medical and will therefore leave the Gym before the third preliminary round first leg of the Champions League against Benfica, Wednesday (9 p.m.), a match for which he was not scheduled .

He represents Nice's second-biggest sale, after Jean-Clair Todibo's departure to West Ham for €42 million in the summer of 2024. He is also the Aiglons' biggest sale for a player trained at the club. Tracked by Crystal Palace, Guessand had previously been in contact with Saudi club Neom, before ultimately turning down the offer . He is coming off a prolific season with Nice, with 13 goals and 10 assists in all competitions.

After Ligue 1 and the Swiss Championship during a loan spell at Lausanne in 2020-2021, he will experience a third Championship with the recent Champions League quarter-finalist, eliminated by PSG (1-3, 3-2). Sixth in the Premier League last season, Aston Villa will compete in the Europa League this year.

[Brazilian Villain]

According to the "Xperts" he can play across the frontline, and is possibly a replacement for Bailey.

[VillaTim]

Looks a unit, looks like he will have the physical attributes to deal with the EPL. Hopefully he has some pace too .

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Obligatory YouTube reel:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HnZcy-ivJOw&pp=ygUOZXZhbm4gZ3Vlc3NhbmQ%3D

Looks strong, skilful and versatile.

Versatile is something mentioned with him from everybody who's seen him play. He prefers to play on the right, can play on the left and he's useful as a centre forward. Looking at what we've got today, the thought did cross my mind as whether Unai sees him as Watkins replacement, not now but further down the road?

The obvious option is to play him on the right but then you have to wonder what happens to Malen nevermind Bailey?

[Richard E]

He doesn’t really need the second ‘n’ in his first name.

[VillaTim]

Obligatory YouTube reel:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HnZcy-ivJOw&pp=ygUOZXZhbm4gZ3Vlc3NhbmQ%3D

Looks strong, skilful and versatile.

The obvious option is to play him on the right but then you have to wonder what happens to Malen nevermind Bailey?

Its a squad game now especially with Thurs - Sun -Thurs rotations