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Evann Guessand back at Crystal Palace on second Villa loan
Evann Guessand is a footballer who plays for a team in England called Crystal Palace.
He is from a country called Ivory Coast and grew up in Marseille, France.
He used to play for another team called Aston Villa.
Now he is coming back to Crystal Palace for one more year, with a chance for the team to buy him later.
Last year he helped Crystal Palace win a big European trophy.
He also won a different European trophy with Aston Villa in the same year.
No other player had ever won two different European trophies in one season before him.
Crystal Palace did very well in that competition, so they will now play in an even bigger one next season.
Guessand wants to help Crystal Palace win that bigger trophy too.
Palace fans are happy he is coming back.
Evann Guessand has rejoined Crystal Palace on a season-long loan from Aston Villa, with an option to buy.
The Ivory Coast forward featured twice at the FIFA World Cup 2026 and played 14 times, scoring two goals, in his previous loan spell at Palace.
He became the first player to win two different European trophies in the same season: the Europa League with Villa and the Conference League with Palace.
He is Crystal Palace's fourth summer arrival after Oscar Mingueza, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Dwight McNeil.
Palace, who finished 15th in the Premier League with 11 wins, 12 draws and 15 losses, qualified for the Europa League by winning the UEFA Conference League.
- Who
- Evann Guessand, an Ivory Coast forward, along with clubs Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.
- What
- Guessand rejoined Crystal Palace on a season-long loan from Aston Villa with an option to buy, becoming the club's fourth summer signing.
- Where
- Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park in London, where Guessand returns for a second loan spell.
- When
- The move was announced ahead of the new campaign; Crystal Palace start their season on Aug 22 against Everton.
- Why
- To strengthen Palace's squad for their UEFA Europa League campaign, which they qualified for by winning the UEFA Conference League.
Key facts
- Player
- Evann Guessand
- Deal
- Season-long loan from Aston Villa with option to buy
- Nationality
- Ivory Coast
- Previous Palace spell
- 14 appearances, 2 goals
- Aston Villa record
- 21 appearances, 2 goals, 1 assist
- Honours
- UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League in the same season
- Palace's Premier League finish
- 15th (11 wins, 12 draws, 15 losses)
- Season opener
- Aug 22 vs Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool
Quotes
Evann Guessand
Avaivian footballer, Crystal Palace striker on loan from Aston Villa
“I’m so happy to be here. I already have good memories here, but I think it’s only the beginning. I hope many more are coming.”
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