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Borussia Dortmund join Manchester United, Newcastle United in Serhou Guirassy race?

Dortmund join Man United, Newcastle in Guirassy race?
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Borussia Dortmund join Manchester United and Newcastle United in the race for Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy, according to a report.

Borussia Dortmund have reportedly joined the race for Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy, with the Bundesliga giants ready to battle Manchester United and Newcastle United for his signature.

The 27-year-old has been in excellent form for his German side during the 2023-24 campaign, scoring 18 goals and registering two assists in 14 appearances in all competitions.

Guirassy has managed 16 goals and two assists in 12 Bundesliga fixtures, and it is believed that a number of clubs have been alerted to a low release clause which exists in his current deal.

The Guinea international penned a three-year contract with Stuttgart over the summer after his arrival from Rennes, but there is believed to be a buy-out fee of just €17.5m (£15.1m).

Man United and Newcastle are both thought to be keen to bring him to the Premier League next year, but according to Bild, there is also strong interest from Dortmund.

VfB Stuttgart's Serhou Guirassy celebrates scoring their first goal on August 25, 2023© Reuters

The report claims that BVB are determined to bring in a new striker next year and view Guirassy as the ideal acquisition, having proved himself in Germany's top flight.

The forward has a contract with Dortmund until June 2026, but the release clause in his deal means that Stuttgart are not in a strong position to keep hold of him.

Guirassy scored 14 times during a loan spell at Stuttgart last season before completing a permanent move to the club from Rennes during the recent transfer window.

Dortmund have lost their last two matches, including a 2-0 defeat to Stuttgart in the German Cup earlier this month, with Guirassy on the scoresheet in that particular contest.

Stuttgart's Serhou Guirassy pictured on October 9, 2022© Reuters

BVB were also beaten 3-2 at home by RB Leipzig in the league on Saturday, with the result leaving them in fifth spot in the table, 11 points off the leaders Bayer Leverkusen.

Man United's desire to bring in another forward was again shown on Tuesday evening, as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Rasmus Hojlund was given the nod at centre-forward, with Anthony Martial unavailable through illness, but the Denmark international found it difficult to make his mark.

Martial only has a contract at Old Trafford until next summer, and it is understood that the Red Devils are not planning to activate a 12-month extension in his deal.

As a result, a new striker will be a priority next year, and with the club's summer spending set to be impacted by their early exit from Europe this year, Guirassy is said to be viewed as the ideal low-cost signing for Erik ten Hag's side.

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