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Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly made OGC Nice striker Evann Guessand their number one attacking transfer target this summer.
Vitor Pereira is eager to add depth and quality to his forward line as Wolves relied on Jorgen Strand Larsen as the sole number nine throughout much of last season. The likes of Tammy Abraham and Yuri Alberto have been linked but Guessand could be the one Wanderers decide to bid for.
Sky Sports News reports Wolves have made Guessand their top target and are considering making a first offer in the region of £25 million. It is mentioned that there is huge interest from across the Premier League and Europe but Wanderers are determined to win the race.
Guessand, who is a Nice academy product, finally became a regular starter last season after several campaigns as an impact substitute and one out on loan at FC Nantes. The 23-year-old showed why he should have been starting all this time as he scored 12 goals and provided nine assists in 33 Ligue 1 appearances throughout 2024/25.
Wolves may have to act quickly if they are to land Guessand as French publication Fraternite Matins, via Team Talk, reports Tottenham Hotspur have made an enquiry to Nice about signing the striker. Meanwhile, L’Equipe reported in the winter that West Ham United were in advanced talks to sign Guessand but did not manage to complete a deal.
It awaits to be seen if £25 million would be enough to land Guessand but the eight-time Ivory Coast international would probably be worth the investment. A dozen goals during a Ligue 1 season may not sound that impressive but when you add in the nine assists, it becomes a far more respectable return. Guessand could also help feed Strand Larsen and the wingers at Molineux, too, given his height and physicality.
Big summer ahead for Wolves
Now the season is over and Wolves survived relegation by a comfortable 17-point margin, the club can look ahead to next campaign without guilt. Vitor Pereira had the winter window to sign the likes of Emmanuel Agbadou, Marshall Munetsi and Nasser Djiga, but he’s yet to have a full summer to properly make his mark on the squad.
The 56-year-old head coach is expected to hold talks over extending his Wolves contract and he’s bound to be backed by the board in the transfer market as a result. He will have money to spend, too, as Matheus Cunha has left for a record £62.5 million fee and Rayan Ait-Nouri is in advanced talks to join Manchester City for £33.6 million.
Some of that cash could be spent on Guessand if he’s willing to join, but the priority will be signing a direct replacement for Cunha. Pereira is also understood to want to bolster the depth in defence.
Quite a squad overhaul could take place despite Wolves’ recent resurgence. It’s the first summer for Pereira to get fully involved in transfer business, after all, with the Portuguese manager eager to guide the Old Gold to bigger and better things after a strong start.