Journalist Fabrizio Romano has provided a fresh update on Crystal Palace target Serhou Guirassy.
Romano, who is one of the best recognisable names in the transfer world, confirmed on his Twitter, that the striker has a £15 million release clause which is active from this January.
According to 90 min, Palace are interested in the striker, with Brentford and West Ham also wanting to sign the Guinea international.
Guirassy already has 14 league goals this campaign, including two hat-tricks against Mainz and Wolfsburg – with his goals firing Stuttgart to second in the Bundesliga after eight matches.
Crystal Palace want Guirassy, but face tough competition
The 27-year-old only joined Stuttgart on a permanent basis this summer after an impressive loan spell last campaign, but his new deal sees him have a £15 million release clause – an absolute bargain.
His form in the Bundesliga has seen the Guinean international outscore England captain Harry Kane after his big-money move to join Bayern Munich from Tottenham Hotspur.
30-year-old Kane has enjoyed a great start to his first Bundesliga campaign, scoring nine times – but the Englishman is already five behind Stuttgart’s number nine.
This season, Guirassy has taken his performances to the next level, with the 27-year-old already equalling his tally from last campaign after just eight outings.
Guirassy on a potential move to the Premier League
Speaking to Bild at the end of September, the in-form striker refused to rule out a future move to England’s top flight.
“We [Stuttgart] have a good team, a good coach and incredible fans. We feel very comfortable as a family in Stuttgart. That’s why I decided to stay at VfB.
“Not exactly a dream. But if there is an option to move to the Premier League at some point, why not? But it’s not like I dream about it every day.”
