(Reuters) -France-born Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand has joined Aston Villa from Ligue 1 side Nice, the Premier League club said on Friday. Villa did not disclose the duration of the 24-year-old's contract or the transfer fee,

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Nice forward Evann Guessand, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

Aston Villa made its first major signing of the summer by landing Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand from French club Nice for a reported fee of at least 30 million euros ($35 million) on Friday. The 24-year-old Guessand scored 13 goals in total last season playing mainly as a winger and was named Nice's player of the season.