Transfer Talk: BVB ahead of Arsenal, Man Utd in Guirassy race

Transfer Talk: BVB ahead of Arsenal, Man Utd in Guirassy race

The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip is swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!

TOP STORY: BVB favorites to sign Guirassy

Borussia Dortmund are interested in a summer move for VfB Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy, according to Sky Sports Deutschland.

The 28-year-old has been in superb form this season, with his tally of 25 goals in 26 Bundesliga matches helping Stuttgart to their position of third in the table. That has also resulted in the Guinea international receiving plenty of attention from clubs both within the Bundesliga and abroad.

Dortmund is one of those clubs, as they are hoping to strengthen their frontline due to question marks surrounding the futures of Youssoufa Moukoko and Sébastien Haller. Guirassy has been made a priority by the Champions League semifinalists is reportedly open to a move to Signal Iduna Park.

There has even been an initial exchange between BVB and Guirassy’s representatives ahead of a possible transfer. Despite those discussions, a final decision has not been reached yet and will only be made once the season has come to an end.

Stuttgart CEO Alexander Wehrle remains optimistic that the club will be able to convince Guirassy to stay with them past the summer, despite his low release clause of €20 million further adding to the already high interest in him. Arsenal, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Bayern Munich have all been previously linked with the striker.

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