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Aston Villa<\/a>\u2019s summer rebuild has left Evann Guessand facing another uncertain decision only one year after his arrival from Nice.<\/p>\n

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Unai Emery<\/a>\u2019s side enter the new campaign as Europa League winners and Champions League qualifiers, but several attacking pieces have changed.<\/p>\n

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Morgan Rogers completed a \u00a3117 million move to Chelsea<\/a>, while Villa responded by bringing Alejandro Garnacho on loan with a conditional obligation to buy.<\/p>\n

Johan Manzambi and Joao Gomes have also arrived, while Youri Tielemans has joined Man United and Leon Bailey is expected to depart.<\/p>\n

Those changes might have created an opening for Guessand, but his first season in England has left Villa prepared to consider another solution.<\/p>\n

The Ivory Coast international arrived from Nice in August 2025 in a package reportedly worth around \u00a332 million. Before that, he had just completed the strongest campaign of his career, scoring 12 Ligue 1 goals, helping Nice finish fourth and being named the club\u2019s player of the season.<\/p>\n

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Guessand\u2019s pace, strength and versatility appeared well suited to Emery\u2019s squad. He can lead the attack, operate from either wing or play behind a striker, giving Villa many different ways to use him.<\/p>\n

However, he struggled to establish himself during the first half of last season.<\/p>\n

Guessand made 13 Premier League appearances for Villa without scoring, with both of his goals for the club arriving in the Europa League, but he was allowed to join Crystal Palace on loan in January.<\/p>\n

Guessand marked his Palace debut with an assist against Brighton and later scored a stoppage-time Premier League winner against Wolves.<\/p>\n

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He also found the net during Palace\u2019s victorious Conference League campaign, but the Eagles nevertheless decided against activating their reported \u00a328 million purchase option.<\/p>\n

That returned Guessand to Villa, where Garnacho\u2019s arrival has increased competition in the wide positions and raised questions about his place.<\/p>\n

A possible route to Italy has now emerged.<\/p>\n

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SiamoLaRoma<\/a>, crediting TeleRadioStereo as the original source, reports that Roma sporting director Tony D\u2019Amico has enquired about Guessand.<\/p>\n

The report claims the 25-year-old is out of Emery\u2019s plans following his return from the World Cup and is set to leave this summer, although Roma have not yet advanced beyond an initial enquiry.<\/p>\n

Gian Piero Gasperini wants another versatile attacker and Guessand\u2019s ability to cover every position across the frontline is said to appeal to the Roma head coach.<\/p>\n

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However, he is not currently described as their leading target.<\/p>\n