VfB Stuttgart striker Sehrou Guirassy turned down the chance to move to Fulham earlier this month, according to German tabloid BILD.
The 27 year-old forward reportedly rejected an approach from the Cottagers to replace Aleksandar Mitrovic because he was not convinced by the Craven Cottage project. The Guinea international is believed to be happy in Stuttgart, for whom he scored fourteen goals in 28 games whilst on loan last season, and has been rewarded with a big contract after Die Roten activated an option to make his transfer from Rennes permanent.
Fulham were interested in signing Guraissy as he had a release clause of around £13m that expired ten days ago – but his disinterested in joining the club scuppered their plans. The former FC Koln and Amiens forward opened the Bundesliga season with a brace in a 5-0 thrashing of Bochum yesterday.
Did anyone else pick up SK’s use of ‘we’ll continue to explore smart options in the closing weeks of the transfer market.’ ???
Does this mean what I fear it means?
Wake me up at 2pm after the window closes!
Failing to hit the ground running with at least 2 wins with MCity and Gunnrs to follow will not make us an attraction!
Such short-sightedness of leadership!!!
Rant over…..for now.
COYW!