Borussia Dortmund has lastly accomplished the signing of Serhou Guirassy. The now former Stuttgart star had been linked with the man German aspect for weeks now. However, considerations relating to an damage had been introduced up throughout the first a part of the striker’s medical on the BVB. Guirassy reportedly suffered a minor knee setback whereas on worldwide responsibility with Guinea in June.
Dortmund‘s considerations had been eased when it was decided that the ahead wouldn’t want surgical procedure. As an alternative, the 28-year-old star is predicted to be prepared for the beginning of the 2024/25 marketing campaign with just a bit relaxation. Stories counsel that BVB believes Guirassy will participate of their preseason preparations. The striker does additionally not have a reported historical past of knee issues.
Guirassy now formally joins Dortmund from Stuttgart in a deal value simply over $19 million. The ahead beforehand signed on with the Reds again in 2022 on an preliminary mortgage from Stade Rennais. Stuttgart, nonetheless, made the transfer everlasting simply final summer time for round $10 million. Though the membership would have preferred to get extra money from Dortmund within the deal, the aforementioned switch price was set as a result of a launch clause in his earlier contract.
Guirassy scored 28 league targets final season with Stuttgart
The veteran striker couldn’t include his pleasure about becoming a member of the BVB. “When Borussia Dortmund asks, it’s one thing particular,” Guirassy acknowledged after making the transfer official. “Each youngster on the earth who’s fascinated by soccer is aware of this membership, is aware of the black and yellow jerseys, is aware of the Yellow Wall.”
“I’m very enthusiastic about all of this, about my new teammates. And it’s necessary for me to say: I got here right here to win titles. That’s my objective, that’s what drives me. The membership confirmed what’s doable at BVB final yr by reaching the Champions League ultimate.”
Dortmund finally fell within the European title decider to Actual Madrid. In addition they solely completed fifth within the Bundesliga desk throughout the latest marketing campaign as properly. This got here after the membership solely managed to attain 68 German top-flight targets within the marketing campaign.
Guirassy, nonetheless, ought to give BVB a severe objective menace shifting ahead. After netting a decent 11 Bundesliga targets in simply 22 appearances whereas on mortgage at Stuttgart, the ahead took the league by storm final yr. The Guinea worldwide netted 28 complete league targets for his now-former workforce within the 2023/24 season. This spectacular determine was solely bested within the Bundesliga by Bayern Munich star Harry Kane.
Dortmund is experiencing important adjustments on the membership
Regardless of their latest deep Champions League run, there’s a little bit of a altering of the guard at Dortmund. Historic mainstays within the squad resembling Marco Reus and Mats Hummels have each departed the membership this summer time.
Former loanees Jadon Sancho and Ian Maatsen are additionally not returning to Germany both. Together with the gamers, head coach Edin Terzić lately left the workforce as properly. The German supervisor has been changed by former Dortmund midfielder Nuri Şahin.
Guirassy will probably be joined at his new membership by former Stuttgart teammate Waldemar Anton. The middle-back lately accomplished a $24.5 million transfer to Dortmund to assist solidify their protection. With the duo within the workforce, Stuttgart shocked many German soccer followers by ending second within the league desk. BVB execs are hoping that each Guirassy and Waldemar can have an analogous affect on their squad.
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