Tottenham HotspurTeam·Tottenham Hotspur’s search for a reliable centre-forward takes a fresh twist as Serhou GuirassyPlayer·Serhou Guirassy’s camp moves to shut down claims of an imminent move to Turkey, leaving the Borussia DortmundTeam·Borussia Dortmund striker’s future firmly in play.
The Premier LeagueCompetition·Premier League club enter the summer market under pressure to address a chronic lack of goals. Tottenham scored only 48 goals in 38 league matches last season and narrowly avoided relegation, a return that underlines the urgency to add a proven No.9 to Roberto De Zerbi’s squad. RicharlisonPlayer·Richarlison finished as top scorer with 12 goals in 43 appearances in all competitions, a modest return for a team aiming to compete again for a top-six position.
That underperformance in attack sits in stark contrast to the work already under way at the other end of the pitch. Tottenham have moved early to reshape their back line, adding Andy Robertson and Marcos SenesiPlayer·Marcos Senesi on free transfers and negotiating a deal for Jon Paul van HeckePlayer·Jon Paul van Hecke from Brighton. The next phase of their rebuild is focused squarely on the penalty area at the opposite end of the pitch.
Within that context, Guirassy emerges as a compelling target. The 30-year-old has scored 185 goals in 407 career games, combining penalty-box presence with a track record of consistency across his club career. Since joining Dortmund from Stuttgart in 2024, he has produced 60 goals and 15 assists in 96 appearances in all competitions, figures that speak to a forward who offers both finishing and link play.
Speculation in recent weeks has centred on a reported pre-agreement for Guirassy to join FenerbahceTeam·Fenerbahce, despite two years remaining on his Dortmund contract. Those reports suggested Tottenham and other European clubs were already too late in the race. That narrative shifts decisively with the intervention of the player’s representative.
Speaking to Sky Sports journalist Patrick Berger, Karamba GuirassyPlayer·Karamba Guirassy, the striker’s brother and agent, dismisses talk of a deal with the Istanbul club.
"To clarify: no agreement of any kind has been reached," he said. "Serhou is currently evaluating his options for next season. Any claim of a verbal deal is simply not true."— Karamba Guirassy.
The phrase "evaluating his options" is significant for Tottenham. It confirms that, for now, Guirassy’s next move remains undecided and that no single destination has been locked in. For a club that has tracked the Guinea international since before his move from Stuttgart, it represents an opening rather than a setback.
Guirassy’s scoring profile aligns closely with what De Zerbi is seeking. He delivered a 38-goal debut season at Signal Iduna Park and followed it up with 22 goals across all competitions in the 2025/26 campaign. That level of output, sustained across two seasons in a high-intensity pressing league, offers a template for the focal point Tottenham have been missing since their attacking decline.
The situation in north London adds further weight to the pursuit. RicharlisonPlayer·Richarlison’s future remains uncertain, with the Brazilian potentially available if a suitable offer arrives. Dominic SolankePlayer·Dominic Solanke, who has scored 22 goals in 65 games for Spurs, faces questions over his availability after missing 50 matches since leaving Bournemouth. Between fitness concerns and contractual possibilities, the club’s forward line could look very different by the end of the window.
Tottenham are far from alone in identifying Guirassy as a solution. ChelseaTeam·Chelsea have already been reported to have established contact over a potential transfer, while ArsenalTeam·Arsenal and Manchester UnitedTeam·Manchester United have previously been linked. On the continent, AC MilanTeam·AC Milan and Atletico MadridTeam·Atletico Madrid are also understood to hold an interest, underlining how widely his profile appeals at the elite level.
Competition of that depth raises the stakes. For Tottenham, who are working from back-to-back 17th-placed finishes, winning this race would be about more than adding goals; it would signal renewed pulling power after two seasons spent fighting at the wrong end of the table. Guirassy’s ability to attack crosses, operate as a reference point in central zones and contribute as a finisher in transition would give De Zerbi a focal striker capable of changing the dynamics of Spurs’ possession and pressing game.
The club’s broader recruitment strategy adds another layer. Alongside the defensive rebuild and the pursuit of a No.9, Tottenham are also linked with a Brazilian attacking prospect and are reported to be advancing plans to replace goalkeeper Guglielmo VicarioPlayer·Guglielmo Vicario, who is expected to depart. The picture is of a squad undergoing targeted renewal in key structural positions.
For now, Guirassy’s future remains open and the market remains fluid. The agent’s denial removes one obstacle, but it does not resolve where the striker will play next season. What it does guarantee is that Tottenham, and several of Europe’s leading clubs, see a door that is still ajar — and a goalscorer whose decision could shape the balance of power in their forward lines for the coming campaign.
Serhou Guirassy celebrates scoring for Borussia Dortmund. Photo by Jan Huebner/IMAGO
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