Man Utd in battle with Tottenham to sign Serhou Guirassy

manchester united They are supposedly in a battle with Tottenham Hotspur on a deal to sign VfB Stuttgart star Serhou Guirassy this summer, according to the transfer journalist Graeme Bailey.

The African has burst onto the scene after enjoying a stellar campaign in the Bundesliga this season, scoring 24 goals and registering just one assist in 22 league appearances and guiding his team to the top. Champions League qualification.

The striker's eye-catching performances for Stuttgart apparently attracted the attention of several big English clubs ahead of the winter window as he was heavily linked with a move to the first division in January. However, no agreement was reached, so he remained at the MHP Arena.

Now, writing in HITC, Exterior wall has reported that although Guirassy ultimately stayed in Stuttgart last winter, he has begun to attract the attention of some English clubs once again ahead of the summer window, with Man Utd and Tottenham among those who have shown interest.

The journalist further claims that Manchester United and Spurs representatives may have seen the striker in action against Borussia Dortmund last weekend, where he helped his team win the match by putting his name on the scoresheet.

Battle

Exterior wall It also claims that the 28-year-old has a £15million release clause included in his current contract and that the clause can be activated this summer. Furthermore, the journalist affirms that Guirassy is open to moving to the Premier League so that the Red Devils or the Lilywhites can acquire his service for an affordable price in case one of the two clubs makes a concrete approach.

However, Exterior wall According to reports, Stuttgart are desperate to retain their star player and are trying to convince him to sign a new long-term contract.

Furthermore, the journalist states that Newcastle UnitedEdit, western ham United, Fulham, Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers are also interested in signing him. Therefore, acquiring Guirassy will not be easy for Erik ten Hag or Ange Postecoglou's team in the next transfer window.

Guirassy has already shown his qualities in the German top flight this season, so he could be a shrewd signing for Spurs or the Red Devils if either club eventually snaps him up this summer.