Spurs: Ange plotting bid for “outrageous” £17m gem who’s outscoring Haaland
Tottenham are flying but still lack a first-class out-and-out striker.
Hotspur Tottenham absolutely flying in the Premier League under Ange Postecoglou right now, but there is a lingering sense that a new starring centre-forward is still needed following Harry Kane’s transfer to Bayern Munich in August.
The Australian quickly got to work in restoring the Lilywhites squad with exciting additions spread across the pitch, and the results have been nothing short of resounding thus far, joint-first after eight matches.
ham interested in signing?
27-year-old forward Serhou Guirassy has attracted the attention of more than a few outfits across Europe after his devastating attacking displays of late, and Tottenham are among the suitors, according to transfer insider Dean Jones, who claims that moves may be made in January.
As relayed by Football365, Jones stated that “Tottenham are one of the teams already keeping an eye on his development”, ensuring that an approach may not be too far away when the winter window is open.
The Stuttgart striker reportedly holds a release clause of €20m (£17m), with this affordable figure attracting further attention from Bournemouth, Brentford, Crystal Palace and West Ham United.
How good is Serhou Guirassy?
The Guinean sharpshooter’s release clause simplifies what could have turned into a convoluted matter, with his German Bundesliga outfit reliant on his loyalty should the offers start drifting in.
And while the French-born ace only joined his side on loan last season, making the deal permanent this year, his “outrageous” goalscoring exploits, as remarked by The Athletic’s Seb Stafford-Bloor, have now paved the way for a spot at the front of one of Europe’s elite squads.
Despite the mounting intrigue, Spurs really do present an enticing offer, as well as a position at the club that promises opportunity for a player who has now hit their prolific prime.
This season, Guirassy has already scored a staggering 14 goals from just eight appearances, including 13 from seven in the league; remarkably, he has now equalled his complete tally from last year, 14 from 29 matches.
It’s an astounding level of prowess, with the eight-cap international ranking among the top 1% of positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for goals scored, the top 14% for total shots, the top 20% for touches in the attacking box and the top 18% for pass completion, as per FBref.
| Serhou Guirassy League Goals By Season (Transfermarkt) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | Apps | Goals |
| 23/24 | 7 | 13 |
| 22/23 | 22 | 11 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 9 |
| 20/21 | 27 | 10 |
| 19/20 | 23 | 9 |
Take Erling Haaland, for example. The Manchester City phenomenon bagged 52 goals from 53 outings en route to a treble last season, and he ranks among the top 8% for goals scored and the top 7% for total shots taken per 90 – a far more levelled representation of his efforts.
This season, indeed, the Norwegian has posted eight goals from 12 matches, with even his striking inevitability falling well below Guirassy’s current rate.
Heung-min Son, newly-appointed captain, has scored six times from eight matches in the Premier League this season in his new role as the centre-forward, but Guirassy would serve as the perfect counterweight to a phenom of his quality – which could be crucial as the season stretches into the later stage.
How would Serhou Guirassy fit in at Tottenham?
The fact that Guirassy could be playing ahead of James Maddison is truly a frightening prospect for the rest of English football, with the innovative playmaker arriving from Leicester City in a £40m deal in the summer.
