It’s the game of musical chairs so dear to the transfer window. We revealed to you earlier today that an agreement in principle had been reached between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace for the loan with option to buy Evann Guessand. The Ivorian striker will strengthen the Eagles attack where a certain Jean-Philippe Mateta (28 years old) is on the start. Announced at the beginning of January, this is becoming more and more concrete.
According to our information, the player from the France team (3 caps, 2 goals) will indeed be leaving to take charge of Nottingham Forest. An agreement is about to be reached between the two Premier League clubs and should be around €40 million. The center forward has already given the green light to join the Reds, although they are less well ranked after 23 days of the championship (17th against 15th).
A transfer estimated at €40 million
The English club took the upper hand in this matter even though there was a traffic jam, particularly on the Italian side. Juventus has long tried to negotiate his arrival. Mateta was even close to an agreement with the Old Lady but it was between the managements that things did not work out. It was then AC Milan who tried their luck. An offer was even sent but it was refused by Palace, according to our information.
The former Lyonnais will therefore leave a club where he was part of the executives. His 10 goals (and 2 assists) in 34 matches in all competitions further supported his team, where he arrived in the summer of 2022 from Mainz for €11 million. With the Eagles, he won the FA Cup last year, and the Community Shield at the start of the school year, allowing him to join Didier Deschamps’ Blues. He is also applying for a place for the 2026 World Cup.
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