Crystal Palace have signed Aston Villa forward Evann Guessand on loan until the end of the season with an option to make the move permanent. The Ivory Coast international only joined Villa from Nice for £26m last summer and has scored two goals in 21 appearances in all competitions. With the January arrival of Tammy Abraham from Besiktas for £18.25m, Guessand was likely to be third choice behind England duo Abraham and Ollie Watkins at Villa Park. Boss Oliver Glasner, who will also exit Palace when his contract expires in the summer, said Mateta was also "not in the right place" to play against Nottingham Forest in Sunday's crucial league game. But Guessand said the Eagles have "quality" and he was "really excited" to impress.

Source: BBC January 31, 2026 00:46 UTC