Man Utd given unexpected boost in Guirassy chase

Tom Weber

• Updated: 28 Dec 2023 10:38 GMT
• 3 min read

AC Milan are reportedly having second thoughts about signing Serhou Guirassy - and this could be good news for Manchester United.

The Stuttgart striker continues to be one of Europe's most sought-after commodities. Repeatedly linked with a host of clubs for January due to his bargain €17.5 million release clause, little in the way of actual negotiations has thus far materialised.

As we inch closer to January, however, there appears to be some clarity on Guirassy's future. German media claims his plan to stay at Stuttgart until the summer hasn't changed and the latest reports out of Italy appear to lend some credence to this assertion.

That is because Sky Italia is now stating that AC Milan, one of Guirassy's most persistent suitors, are having second thoughts about signing him. The re-emergence of Real Madrid flop Luka Jovic and the injuries to Noah Okafor and Samuel Chukwueze are making the Rossoneri consider signing a winger instead of a striker in January.

Moreover, Guirassy will be at AFCON with Guinea in the coming weeks. Yet, even with Milan out seemingly of the picture, interest in his services remains.

Guirassy to Man Utd?

It seems almost certain that Guirassy will end up in the Premier League in 2024, if not in January, then in the summer. The 27-year-old has his heart reportedly set on playing in the English top flight and he has no shortage of suitors.

Man Utd and Tottenham have been most prominently linked with a move for the Stuttgart sensation and one recent report asserted that he prefers a switch to the latter. Tottenham, however, have a limited budget and different priorities for the winter, with centre-back reinforcements desperately needed.

As for United, it is unclear whether Guirassy is still a target now that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS are officially on board and are responsible for transfers. A striker signing could - and should - still be on the agenda for January, though, even if Rasmus Hojlund has finally ended his Premier League drought.