Barcelona inquired about the situation of Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy as part of their search for a new centre-forward, but the move did not progress to concrete negotiations, making a completed deal unlikely at present.
Barcelona face a clear void in the central striker position following the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres. While Julián Álvarez was their primary target, Atlético Madrid refuse to sell their star to a direct rival—despite the Argentine’s desire to leave—leaving that deal virtually stalled and pushing the board to explore alternatives.
German outlet Bild revealed that the Guinean international’s name recently re-emerged in the Catalan club’s considerations, despite his contract with Dortmund running until the summer of 2028 and the expiration of a release clause that previously allowed a select group of clubs to sign him this summer for slightly under €40 million.
The main obstacle lies in Guirassy’s annual salary of €10 million at Signal Iduna Park, a figure that prompted Barcelona to quickly step back. If the striker—who remains open to a new challenge—wishes to revive the move, he would need to accept a significant wage cut.
Thus, Guirassy joins a growing list of players linked with Barça before the club backed away, led by Lautaro Martínez—whose departure from Inter Milan also appears difficult—alongside Arsenal’s Viktor Gyökeres, Benfica’s Vangelis Pavlidis, Sporting CP’s Luis Suárez, and Club Brugge’s Nicolò Tresoldi.
The 30-year-old Guirassy began his career moving between Laval, Lille, Auxerre, and Köln before spells at Amiens and Rennes, but reached the pinnacle of his form with Stuttgart. He scored 28 goals in 28 league matches during the 2023–2024 season, breaking the club’s single-season scoring record and leading them to a Bundesliga runner-up finish and Champions League qualification.
The Guinean forward transferred to Dortmund in the summer of 2024 for around €18 million, going on to score 38 goals in 50 matches during his debut season—including 13 goals that earned him a share of the Champions League top-scorer title. He has since raised his overall tally with the German club to 60 goals in 96 matches across all competitions, figures that explain Barcelona’s interest despite the financial hurdle.
