Guirassy has been the most in-form marksman across Europe at the start of this season, having found the back of the net 15 times in nine appearances across all competitions so far (Transfermarkt).

TEAMtalk claimed earlier this month that Tottenham are one of several Premier League sides monitoring the 27-year-old’s situation closely ahead of January.

It was subsequently revealed by Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg last week that the centre-forward has a release clause of €20m (£17.4m) in his contract.

However, the journalist added that the prolific striker is more likely to leave MHPArena next summer rather than in January.

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Fulham are Spurs’ main competitors for Guirassy

While Football Insider have now also backed up Tottenham’s interest in Guirassy, they say that their main competition for the player would come from London rivals, Fulham.

The outlet states that signing a number nine to replace Aleksandar Mitrovic, who completed a move to Al-Hilal in the summer, is one of Marco Silva’s priorities in January.

It is alleged that the Cottagers are expected to have money to spend when the transfer window reopens and have now identified Guirassy as one of their top targets.

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I do not think signing a number nine would be Postecoglou’s top priority in January. However, the Lilywhites would be open to market opportunities and could be tempted to act if they feel there is a risk of some other club poaching Guirassy.

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Guirassy was a revelation during his loan spell at Stuttgart during the second half of last season and the centre-forward has hit even greater heights this season after completing a permanent move to the Bundesliga side in the summer.

The 27-year-old has 15 goals in nine matches across all competitions for the German side so far in 2023-24 (Transfermarkt) and is unsurprisingly thought to be attracting plenty of interest from the Premier League.

TEAMtalk claimed earlier this month that Tottenham are one of the sides eyeing the striker, with Brighton, West Ham United and Fulham also said to be monitoring his situation.

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Spurs could land a bargain in Serhou Guirassy

Plettenberg has now taken to social media to reveal that the Guinea international has a release clause of €20m (£17.4m) in his contract.

However, the journalist added that as things stand, Guirassy has no plans of leaving Stuttgart in January, with an exit from the club more likely next summer.

Excl. News Serhou #Guirassy: The 27 y/o already has a release clause for the winter. It is less than 20 million euros.

However, he currently has no intention of leaving #VfB in the winter
A transfer is planned at the earliest for the following summer.

14 this… pic.twitter.com/ImTLji0alp

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) October 23, 2023

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Guirassy’s goal record until the start of 2023 is very modest, which gives rise to a slight suspicion that the 27-year-old might just be going through a purple patch at the moment. That perhaps explains why the likes of Real Madrid are not seemingly after the Stuttgart star.

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Toney has a little over 18 months left on his contract and the report backs up what we have heard from other sources recently by stating that the Bees believe he could leave the club in January.

Football Insider name Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal as the clubs eyeing a move for the England international. They add that the Bees are already looking for a replacement and have zeroed in on Guirassy.

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The outlet asserts that Brentford are not the only ones interested in the prolific Stuttgart star, with Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and West Ham United also thought to be keeping tabs on the 27-year-old.

Interestingly, this update affects Spurs in more ways than one as TEAMtalk claimed earlier this month that the Stuttgart star is also on Tottenham’s radar ahead of the January transfer window.

Guirassy has scored 14 goals and provided two assists in eight matches across all competitions so far this season (Transfermarkt).

Spurs Web Opinion

Tottenham are much more likely to move for Guirassy than Toney in January as I cannot see Spurs shattering their transfer record to sign the Brentford star.

However, my suspicion is that the North London club will put off their pursuit of a number nine until next summer, and focus on signing a centre-back and a centre midfielder in January.

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Guirassy impressed during his loan spell at Stuttgart during the second half of last season, with the German club subsequently taking up the option to sign him permanently from Rennes in the summer.

The 27-year-old has made an exceptional start to the new season and reports over recent weeks have indicated that his displays are starting to turn quite a lot of heads around Europe.

TEAMtalk claimed last week that Tottenham are one of several sides keeping an eye on the striker ahead of the January transfer window, with the North London club alleged to be still looking for an out-and-out number nine to replace Harry Kane.

Guirassy showed yet again on Saturday just why he is one of the hottest properties in European football at the moment, with his hattrick against Wolfsburg taking his goal tally to 13 goals in eight Bundesliga matches this season (Transfermarkt).

Should Spurs move for Serhou Guirassy?

According to Opta, the Guinea international has broken the record for the most goals ever scored at this stage of a Bundesliga season since the inception of the competition 60 years ago.

Watch the striker’s hattrick at the MHPArena below:

Spurs Web Opinion

Even though Guirassy has not proven himself over a sustained period at the highest level, the sheer volume of goals he is now scoring makes him difficult to ignore, just like Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez. I expect several clubs to test the waters with offers for the Stuttgart star in January.

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Guirassy impressed during his loan spell at Stuttgart during the second half of last season, with the German club subsequently taking up the option to sign him permanently from Rennes in the summer.

The centre-forward has had an outstanding start to the new campaign, having found the back of the net 11 times and provided two assists in seven matches across all competitions (Transfermarkt).

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Spurs keeping tabs on Serhou Guirassy

TEAMtalk have now reported that Guirassy’s displays have brought him to the attention of several Premier League sides, including Tottenham.

The report explains that the North London club are continuing to study various options to replace Harry Kane, with the Guinea international said to be one of the players on their radar.

The outlet reveals that Guirassy has a release clause of €20m (£17.3m) but there is a possibility that he might sign a new contract with Stuttgart, which would impact the clause.

It is alleged that West Ham United and Fulham looked at the 27-year-old in the summer, with both London clubs still said to be in need of a striker.

Spurs Web Opinion

While Guirassy has been fabulous for Stuttgart, his record in Ligue 1 is distinctively average. The 27-year-old might simply be going through a purple patch at the moment and there is little evidence to suggest that he would succeed in the Premier League.

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Guirassy managed to score nine goals in 23 Ligue 1 appearances last season (transfermarkt.com) and was one of the few shining lights in Amiens’ poor campaign that eventually saw them being relegated to Ligue 2.

Previous reports indicated that Spurs were set to make an approach for the 24-year-old (Daily Mail), while Arsenal and Chelsea are also said to be keen on his services (The Express).

However, RMC Sport poured cold water over Spurs’ chances of landing the centre-forward by revealing back in June that he prefered to stay in France and move to Rennes.

Guirassy has now confirmed that he would indeed like to be playing his football at Roazhon Park next season following Amiens’ relegation.

When asked about the speculation surrounding his future, the striker told Goal.com: “I hope I will be at Rennes.

“For the moment, I am with Amiens and I will give my all as long as I am here.”

Spurs Web Opinion

If reports are to be believed, we have looked closely at several centre-forwards from Ligue 1 this summer including Serhou Guirassy, M’baye Niang and Habib Diallo. That is not surprising considering there are several talented target men in Ligue 1 that could be available on a relative bargain. However, those rumours have died down recently and it appears increasingly likely that we are going to end up with someone tried and tested like Callum Wilson.

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Despite Amiens being relegated from the French top flight on a points-per-game basis, Guirassy has been one of the most impressive strikers in Ligue 1 this season.

The former Cologne forward has managed nine goals in 23 Ligue 1 appearances (transfermarkt.com) and has proven a menace for the opposition with his ability to hold up the ball and bring others into play.

Spurs have been tipped to make an approach for the 24-year-old when the transfer market opens (Daily Mail), while Arsenal and Chelsea are also said to be keen on his services (The Express).

However, RMC Sport claim that Rennes have identified Guirassy as the man to replace M’Baye Niang, who is Marseille bound.

It is said that a move to Rennes appeals to the Amiens star despite interest from English clubs with the striker attracted at the prospect of playing Champions League football next season at Roazhon Park.

Spurs Web Opinion

I would expect Guirassy to be on the list of our striker targets this summer as reports indicate that we are looking to the French market for our singings. Additionally, the 24-year-old also fits the bill in terms of what we need – a back to Harry Kane who can also provide us with a plan B.

However, it is anybody’s guess how further up the list of priorities Guirassy is for us, with Spurs also being heavily linked with the likes of Arkadiusz Milik and Vedat Muriqi. My gut feeling is that the Amiens star is a fall back option in case we are not able to land our primary striker targets.

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The club have been relegated to Ligue 2 on a points-per-game basis after it was decided by the French authorities that the 2019/20 top flight campaign could not be completed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guirassy has managed nine goals in 23 Ligue 1 appearances (transfermarkt.com), which is certainly an impressive tally considering his club’s struggles this season.

In fact, his goal tally does not even tell the full story as the 24-year-old’s hold up play and ability to bully opposition defences have arguably been the most impressive aspect of his performance.

Spurs were backed to move for Guirassay this summer with the striker expected to cost around £18million (Daily Mail).

However, The Express now claim that Amiens asking price is likely to have decreased significantly after their relegation was confirmed.

The report also suggests that Spurs could face competition from North London rivals Arsenal with Mikel Arteta said to be keen on taking the striker to the Emirates.

Spurs Web Opinion

While it does not look like Guirassy is near the top of the list of strikers Spurs are going for, I would be extremely surprised if a Premier League side does not snap him up this summer. The 24-year-old looks to have all the attributes to succeed in England, even if he might not be prolific in front of goal.

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Amiens have been relegated to Ligue 2 on a points-per-game basis after it was decided by the French authorities that the 2019/20 Ligue 1 season cannot be completed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite the club’s struggles this season, Guirassy, who arrived from Cologne last summer has been one of the most consistent forwards in France this campaign.

The striker has managed nine goals in 23 Ligue 1 appearances (transfermarkt.com) and proved a constant threat in the final third due to his physicality and intelligence.

Spurs have reportedly sent scouts to watch the 24-year-old in action this season (Daily Mail) while Chelsea, West Ham (Le10Sport) and Arsenal (Daily Mail) are also said to be interested in his services.

Joannin admitted that Amiens already agreed to sell Guirassy to an English club in the January transfer window but the striker wanted to stay and help the club stay in the top flight.

He revealed that there have now been multiple offers from England for the centre-forward.

When asked about Guirassy’s future, the Amiens president told GFFN: “I’ll reply to you very precisely. In January we agreed terms with an English club and it is Serhou Guirassy – who is an exceptional character, with great values, he’s fantastic – he said to me ‘listen president, I want to stay at Amiens as I want to help my friends to survive this year’.

“So he stayed, he turned down a very lucrative contract with an English club. There are several English clubs that want him, like West Ham who are very clear on that.

“There are other clubs, including offers from other French clubs. And if people make an offer at the right price I will allow Serhou to leave.”

Spurs Web Opinion

I believe that Guirassy is likely to join West Ham in the summer as he fits the profile of players the club usually go for. I don’t expect us, Chelsea or Arsenal to make an offer for the striker as he will be a bit of a gamble. I believe Spurs have probably earmarked him as one of the potential backups in case we can’t land the likes of Arkadiusz Milik or Vedat Muriqi.

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The Amiens forward, who arrived from Cologne last summer, has been one of the most consistent forwards in Ligue 1 this season.

Despite Amiens being relegated, the striker managed nine goals in 23 Ligue 1 appearances (transfermarkt.com).

The Lilywhites are said to be keeping a close eye on the 24-year-old, with the club’s scouts having been spotted at Stade de la Licorne in February to watch the striker during Amiens’ 4-4 draw against PSG (Daily Mail).

Chelsea and West Ham are also said to be interested in the centre-forward (Le10Sport), with Amiens president Bernard Joannin admitting that the club have received multiple offers from England (L’Equipe’s du Soir programme via Le11Amienois).

The Daily Mail have now named Spurs’ North London rivals, Arsenal, as potential suitors. They also report that the Guirassy’s agent, Mark McKay, has admitted that the striker prefers a move to the Premier League.

McKay is quoted as saying: “A number of clubs in England and across Europe have shown an interest in Serhou after he performed so well for Amiens.

“In the current climate due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic clubs might not be able to pay huge transfer fees like they used to and in that respect, Serhou could prove to be a bargain in this window.

“Serhou’s preference has always been to play in the English Premier League, but Amiens will evaluate all offers that come in for him and make a decision from there.”

Spurs Web Opinion

It is certainly not surprising to see many Premier League sides expressing interest in Guirassy. The Amiens forward has shown this season that he has all the attributes to succeed in the Premier League. Now that Amiens’ relegation has been confirmed, he will likely be rather cheap too.

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Guirassy’s performances have stood out this season in what has been an extremely disappointing season for Amiens.

Despite the club having suffered relegation after the league was ended early by the coronavirus pandemic, the striker managed nine goals in 23 Ligue 1 appearances (transfermarkt.com).

Tottenham have reportedly sent scouts to France in February to watch the 24-year-old score twice in the 4-4 draw with PSG (Daily Mail).

Le10 Sport reported earlier this moth that the North Londoners were facing competition from Chelsea and West Ham for the centre-forward’s signature, with the report suggesting that the Hammers were leading the race.

Joannin has now opened up on the agreement he has in place with Guirassy to sell him this summer and revealed that the club have received offers from England during the last window.

Speaking to L’Equipe’s du Soir programme (as relayed by Le11Amienois), the Ligue 1 club’s president said: “With Serhou, we have a commitment (to let him go this summer).

“He had important proposals from English clubs (in January), but he wanted to stay to save the club – these were the words he said to me. He wanted to go to until the end of the story with his teammates.

“(Now) we have important proposals from England and also from France.”

Spurs Web Opinion

While Guirassy has shown glimpses of fantastic ability this season and his physical presence might give us something different, I believe we have to be aiming higher than the 24-year-old. I would prefer someone like Arkadiusz Milik who is proven at the top level.

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The centre-forward has enjoyed a respectable season for Amiens netting nine goals in 23 Ligue 1 appearances (transfermarkt.com), an impressive strike rate for a club who are languishing in the relegation zone.

Tottenham have reportedly sent scouts to France to watch the 24-year-old in action this season and they are said to have been impressed with what they saw (Daily Mail).

Amiens Director of Football, John Williams, recently admitted that Guirassy could be Premier League-bound this summer (L’Equipe via Le11Amienois).

Le10 Sport report that Spurs, West Ham and Chelsea are all interested in bringing the striker to England.

The report reveals that Amiens want at least €15 million to part ways with the striker, and it is West Ham who are said to be the frontrunners to land the Frenchman.

Spurs Web Opinion

The links with the likes of Guirassy, Muriqi and Milik certainly paint a picture as to the type of striker Jose wants to bring in. We have been missing a big centre-forward upfront who can offer us a plan B since we allowed Llorente to leave last summer. I’m not suprised Jose has identified that has a weakness that needs to be adressed.

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The centre-forward has enjoyed a fine season for Amiens this year, netting nine goals in 23 Ligue 1 appearances (transfermarkt) so far.

The Daily Mail recently reported that Tottenham sent scouts to take a look at Guirassy when Amiens played Paris Saint-Germain back in February.

The 24-year-old netted a brace in the encounter and Tottenham scout Brian Carey, who was in attendance at the Stade de la Licorne, was said to have been left suitably impressed by Guirassy’s display.

The Sun reported in March that Chelsea were also interested in signing the Amiens star, who is said to be available for a fee of around £18 million (Le11Ameinois).

Williams has now boosted the Lilywhites’ hopes of landing Gurassy by hinting that Amiens will sell the striker to a Premier League club this summer.

Speaking to L’Equipe (as relayed Le11Amienois), Williams said: “Last year, nobody had more players than us who left in the Premier League. This year, (Serhou) Guirassy and (Nicholas) Opoku should go there.”

Spurs Web Opinion

While it is clear from Guirassy’s record that he isn’t a prolific goalscorer, he is quite adept at bringing others into play and has a presence inside the box. Therefore, he does fit the profile that Mourinho is looking for. I would imagine that Amiens will likely have to lower their £18m asking price in order to move him on this summer due to the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis. So Spurs might be tempted to take advantage of the scenario and land him in a bargain deal.

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The Daily Mail reported last month that Tottenham sent scouts to run the rule over Guirassy when Amiens took on Paris Saint-Germain.

The 23-year-old netted a brace in the Ligue 1 encounter and Tottenham scout Brian Carey, who was in the stands at the Stade de la Licorne for the 4-4 draw was said to have been left suitably impressed by Guirassy’s display.

Spurs are hardly alone in their interest in the young striker with the likes of Aston Villa, Brighton, Leicester and Celtic also said to be following the Frenchman’s progress.

The Sun claims that Chelsea have also entered the race for the young forward and will send scouts to France to watch him in action.

Frank Lampard is said to have identified Guirassy as one of the club’s main targets in the summer as he looks to strengthen his front line.

Le11Ameinois report that the striker is likely to leave Amiens at the end of the season and will be available for a fee of around £18 million.

Spurs Web Opinion

Tottenham are being linked with an increasing number of young prospects from Ligue 1 for the past few months which indicates that the club has decided to focus on the French market in the summer. It is unsurprising given the number of relatively unknown talents from French football to have succeeded in the Premier League in recent seasons. Perhaps Joao Sacramento’s extensive knowledge of Ligue 1 might have something to do with the decision.

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The Daily Mail claimed last week that Tottenham sent scouts to run the rule over Guirassy when Amiens took on Paris Saint-Germain two weeks ago.

The 23-year-old netted a brace in the Ligue 1 encounter and Tottenham scout Brian Carey, who was in the stands at the Stade de la Licorne for the 4-4 draw was said to have been left suitably impressed by Guirassy’s display.

Spurs are hardly alone in their interest in the young striker with the likes of Aston Villa, Brighton, Leicester and Celtic also said to be following the Frenchman’s progress.

Le11Ameinois now report that Guirassy is extremely unlikely to be at Amiens next season and is set to become the biggest export in the club’s history with an £18million price tag.

It is suggested that barring an ‘incredible turnaround’, the youngster will push to leave the relegation-threatened outfit at the end of the season.

Spurs Web Opinion

It will be interesting to see whether we go for a young striker like Guirassy or a more experienced centre forward who can come in and immediately take some of the goalscoring burden off Harry Kane. The problem as always with signing established stars is that they will likely not be content with being Kane’s understudy and will expect to play regularly.

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The Daily Mail claimed last week that Tottenham sent scouts to run the rule over Guirassy when Amiens took on Paris Saint-Germain two weeks ago.

The 23-year-old striker stole the show as he constantly troubled the PSG backline. He netted a brace, including a late equaliser, as the game ended in a 4-4 draw.

The report suggests that Tottenham scout Brian Carey, who was in the stands at the Stade de la Licorne on Saturday, was suitably convinced by Guirassy’s display.

However, The Sun now reveal that the Hammers are hoping to steal a march on their London rivals and Brighton by concluding a £20 million deal for the forward.

It is suggested that an agreement between the two clubs could be reached shortly as Amiens want to seal the transfer before their relegation from Ligue 1 is confirmed.

Spurs Web Opinion

I feel signing a younger centre forward like Guirassy would be preferable to landing an experienced striker as they would be more willing to play second fiddle to Kane. However, the only problem with signing another young forward is that it might interfere with Parrott’s development. It could be the case that the Irishman is allowed to leave on loan next season.

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Daily Mail claim that French sources say Tottenham sent scouts to run the rule over Guirassy when Amiens took on Paris Saint-Germain last weekend.

The 23-year-old striker stole the show as he constantly troubled the PSG backline. He netted a brace, including a late equaliser, as the game ended in a 4-4 draw.

The two strikes took his tally for the season in Ligue 1 to eight goals so far (transfermarkt).

Tottenham scout Brian Carey was reportedly in the stands at the Stade de la Licorne on Saturday and he is said to have been suitably convinced by Guirassy’s display.

The pacey striker completed a permanent move to Amiens from Cologne last summer after spending the second half of last season on loan at the Ligue 1 club.

The report asserts the Amiens are likely to sell Guirassy in the summer for a fee of around £18 million.

Leicester City, Aston Villa and Celtic are also said to be keeping a close eye on the young Frenchman.

Spurs Web Opinion

After having missed out on a striker in January, I believe finding a back up to Harry Kane should be one of our priorities to address when the transfer window reopens. I expect us to sign a young striker who would be content with a bit-part role rather than an experienced centre forward.

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