OFFICIAL NOW: Arsenal finally completes the signing of £80m striker – agreement reached last night on a 5yr deal, Medical schedule to hold in the next 24hrs – club announcement soon
OFFICIAL NOW: Arsenal finally completes the signing of £80m striker – agreement reached last night on a 5yr deal, Medical schedule to hold in the next 24hrs – club announcement soon
Arsenal are keen on recruiting the services of Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy during the ongoing summer transfer window, according to German outlet Bild.
The Gunners are moving on to other transfer targets after RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko decided against leaving the Bundesliga club this summer, signing a contract extension.
Arsenal are now looking elsewhere and have identified Guirassy as an option, but they will be facing competition from the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund.
The 28-year-old Guinea international is available for around £17 million, and while he has two years still remaining on his current contract, he has been tipped to leave for a top club.
A move to Arsenal or elsewhere will also see him land an improved deal as he currently earns £2.5m per year, and signing him could be the game changer for the Gunners next season.
Guirassy bagged 30 goals in 30 games across all competitions in 2023-24, helping Stuttgart finish second in the German top-flight.
He netted 14 goals back in his debut season with the club in 2022-23 having proven himself with 25 goals in the two seasons he spent at Rennes, and Arsenal could do with his qualities as they look to further strengthen their attacking ranks.
Guirassy is an excellent finisher and a real aerial threat standing at 6ft 2in, and he is as strong as they come when it comes to holding on to the ball and retaining possession.
The North Londoners need such a player leading their line if they are to mount a stronger Premier League challenge next term, and manager Mikel Arteta will hope his side can pip others to his services in the coming weeks.
Having Kai Havertz and a proven traditional number 9 within their ranks will go a long way as Arsenal look to challenge across all competitions, and they have to get their attacking recruitment right this window.
