Arsenal are in the race to sign Serhou Guirassy after the striker informed Stuttgart that he wants to leave this summer, according to reports.
Guirassy joined the German club on loan from Ligue 1 outfit Stade Rennes in September 2022 before signing permanently a year later.
He scored a very respectable 14 goals in 29 appearances as Stuttgart avoided relegation from the Bundesliga following the appointment of Sebastian Hoeness.
The Stuttgart head coach clearly knows how to get the best out of Guirassy, who smashed in 30 goals in as many matches last season, scoring 28 in 28 league encounters.
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Overall, the Guinean striker has found the back of the net 36 times in 42 matches under Hoeness.
This incredible form has caught the eye of several European clubs, who are very appealed by his €17.5million (£14.8million) release clause.
There were plenty of rumours throughout the January transfer window with Manchester United, Newcastle United, Chelsea and among the Premier League clubs reportedly weighing up a move.
His release clause was active in January but not for the entire month and Guirassy is again available for below £15m this summer.
Man Utd are believed to be looking at Joshua Zirkzee rather than the Stuttgart frontman now, while Chelsea are targeting younger players like Barcelona s Marc Guiu and Newcastle are keen on Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Arsenal in the race to sign 30-goal bargain striker
Arsenal, however, are in the race to sign Guirassy this summer, .
Mikel Arteta s side are not alone in expressing an interest in signing Guirassy, with Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan also keen, while Chelsea are out .
Plettenberg reveals that the striker has decided to leave Stuttgart and has informed the club of his decision.
that Dortmund are currently the frontrunners to win the race for the 28-year-old s signature.
They will have to trigger his £14.8m release clause to land Guirassy but Dortmund keep working on the deal and are confident it will happen soon .
