Evann Guessand’s loan spell at Crystal Palace, initially set to run until the end of the season, could be extended into a permanent transfer this summer. Crystal Palace confirmed the move in January and included an option to buy, reported around £28 million, though negotiations could alter the structure. Palace value Guessand as a versatile attacking option who can operate through the middle, drift wide, and make runs in behind defenders, offering different attacking routes and helping in transitions. His loan has been disrupted by a knee injury, but he returned to the bench against Brentford. Aston Villa may benefit from selling him after signing him from Nice for about £35 million, where he previously produced strong Ligue 1 numbers.
"Crystal Palace confirmed in January that Guessand had joined on loan until the end of the season, with the Eagles holding an option to buy. That clause has been reported at around 28 million, although there is still a chance the clubs agree a slightly different structure depending on negotiations. This move makes sense from a few different angles. For Palace, Guessand gives them another powerful, flexible attacking option."
"He can play through the middle, drift wide and offer direct running in behind defenders. Crystal Palace are getting a versatile attacker He is not just a penalty-box striker, he is more of a modern forward who can help in transitions and give Palace a different route up the pitch. His loan spell has not been perfect, mostly because of injury disruption. He missed several games with a knee issue, although he had returned to the bench for Palace's Premier League match against Brentford."
"Even so, Palace still appear interested in keeping him, which suggests they have seen enough in training and in his appearances to believe he fits Oliver Glasner's squad. From Aston Villa's side, selling Guessand could be useful. Villa signed him from Nice in 2025 after he impressed in Ligue 1, where he scored 12 goals and added eight assists in the 2024/25 season."
"Villa have decided to let Guessand leave ESPN reported that Villa agreed a deal worth around 35 million with Nice, beating interest from several clubs including Palace at the time. But "
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