Aston Villa could be stuck with Evann Guessand long-term as loanee’s season looks to be over
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Credit: Imago Wed 15 April 2026 10:00, UK Aston Villa face a huge dilemma over the future of Evann Guessand following his loan spell at Crystal Palace.Oliver Glasner’s side have seen far more from the winger than any Villa fan has, having already notched two goals and one assist in 11 games, the same record as in his 21 games for the Villans.Supporters at Villa Park were really excited to see Guessand move over to the Premier League, with 13 goals and nine assists bagged in his last season at Nice, but it has been far from a fairytale.Guessand’s Villa future remains uncertain, and the latest development emerging from Selhurst Park is bound to completely throw the situation into chaos ahead of the summer transfer window. 🔄 Aston Villa Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the Aston Villa boardroom. VISIT THE VILLA TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Evann Guessand could be sidelined for the rest of the seasonThe 24-year-old has broken into Glasner’s lineup with ease, but with Brennan Johnson, Ismaila Sarr and Yeremi Pino available on the flanks, the manager has more than enough options.That is especially important now, with the Palace boss revealing that Guessand could be sidelined for the next three to four weeks, possibly ruling him out until the end of the 2025-26 season.Were Glasner to remain in charge at Selhurst Park for the upcoming campaign, it might have been a much easier decision for the Eagles to sign him permanently.
It is not that simple, though.Evann Guessand’s clubsGamesGoalsAssistsCrystal Palace1121Aston Villa2121It would now appear that Guessand is set to return to Villa Park at the end of the season, and given his injury, clubs are less likely to consider him ahead of the summer window opening up.How do Crystal Palace feel about Aston Villa’s forward?Football Insider understands that Palace view a permanent deal for Guessand as a “no-brainer”, but that could all be about to change under the new circumstances.With Glasner set to depart, the hierarchy must have already begun the search for a new manager, and whoever is chosen to take over the reins will have new ideas and transfer requests.All signs currently point towards the Ivory Coast international returning to Villa Park, and it remains unclear exactly how Unai Emery feels about having the player in his squad next season.However, given the new injury, Emery may be forced into playing the 24-year-old, whether he likes it or not. 🦁 ASTON VILLA INSIDER UPDATE 🦁 Get the inside track on the Villa Park dugout, transfer strategy, player wages, and technical leadership at Bodymoor Heath. Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from Villa Park.