Evan Guessand set for second Crystal Palace loan spell

Evan Guessand is set to return to Crystal Palace after the club reached an agreement to bring the Ivory Coast international back for another season-long loan.

Guessand, who spent last season on loan with the London club, is expected to complete a second temporary move as Crystal Palace continue to show their confidence in the attacker. The deal is almost complete, with the remaining steps understood to be largely procedural.

The player is expected to arrive in the coming hours for his medical examination. That check is the final administrative requirement before the new agreement can be formally confirmed.

Crystal Palace are then expected to announce the deal officially, with the club’s confirmation likely to follow soon after Guessand has completed the medical and the relevant paperwork has been approved.

The new loan will give Guessand the opportunity to continue in the Premier League with a side and within an environment he already knows. His first season with Crystal Palace was described as an adaptation period, and the additional spell will allow him to build on that experience rather than begin again elsewhere.

For the Eagles, extending the arrangement represents a further indication of their belief in the player. The decision to bring him back for another year means Guessand will remain part of the club’s plans and will have the chance to continue developing under familiar conditions.

The Ivory Coast international is therefore preparing to resume his Crystal Palace career, subject to the successful completion of his medical. Once that formal step has been passed, the London club will be able to make the continuation of the loan official.

The move prolongs an association that began with Guessand’s loan last season and keeps the attacker in the Premier League for another campaign. It also provides continuity for both the player and Crystal Palace, with the final details now close to being settled.

No further sporting decision is required before the transfer can be announced. The medical and final administrative validation are the only outstanding formalities identified in the agreement, and Guessand is expected to complete them in the next few hours.

Crystal Palace’s anticipated announcement will confirm that the attacker is staying for a further year, giving him another opportunity to establish himself in the club’s colours and continue his progress in England.