- Villa set to sign striker from Nice
- Watkins could exit this summer
- English forward wanted by Man Utd
Getty ImagesOllie Watkins' replacement? Aston Villa agree £30.5m signing of versatile Nice forward

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✅ Combines superfast home broadband and live Premier League broadcasting into a single household bill.
✅ Allows you to bolt TNT Sports onto an existing TV package on a 31-day rolling basis for around £25 a month.
✅ Broadband-only customers can use the free Stream box to add and drop the Sky Sports HD pack on a 30-day rolling basis.

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✅ Includes the Apple TV 4K or EE TV Box Pro for high-end viewing and easy multi-room streaming setups.
AFPWHAT HAPPENED?
According to Fabrizio Romano, Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement with Nice to sign their 24-year-old forward Guessand. The Premier League side will pay €30 million (£26m/$34.6m) plus €5m add-ons, with the Ligue 1 side giving the green light for the player to travel for his medical.
Getty Images SportTHE BIGGER PICTURE
The Villans have not decided on Watkins' future at the club, although reports suggest that the club might accept a bid of between £40m and £50m ($66m) for the England international striker.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Sun reported earlier on Tuesday that Watkins "feels the time is right to leave Villa Park" after netting 87 goals for the club across five seasons, and the striker is said to be "keen" on a transfer to Manchester United.
Getty Images SportWHAT NEXT FOR ASTON VILLA?
Unai Emery's side will be back in action on Wednesday as they take on AS Roma in a pre-season friendly at home.
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